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Carroll DeLambert "Del" Lucas, 74, of Cedar Grove, N.J., died peacefully at home on March 27, 2014, surrounded by those he loved.
Viewing will be held on Monday, March 31, 2014, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Shook's Cedar Grove Funeral Home, 486 Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove. A service celebrating Del's life will be held on Tuesday, April 1, at 5 p.m. at Calvary Evangelical Free Church, 450 Fells Rd., Essex Fells, N.J. Memories and condolences may be shared at shookscedargrove.com.
Del was born on May 20, 1939, in Canada, to Eileen Frye and Carroll Winfield Lucas, a Big Band leader. Del grew up in Ridgewood, N.J., and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1961. He received his master's from New York University in 1970.
Del married Elaine VanEmburgh on Oct. 3, 1964, and they lived together in Cedar Grove for 48 years.
He worked for Prudential for 26 years. Del then became the office manager at Calvary Temple, Wayne, N.J., where he later volunteered as well. Del was well-loved for his sense of humor by both staff and volunteers.
A committed Christian, Del was actively involved at Calvary Evangelical Free Church, where he served on the board, taught Sunday School, and led a discipleship group.
Del's greatest passions in life were his family and his faith in Jesus Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine Lucas, and two children, Ted Lucas of San Francisco, Calif., and his wife, Sara, and Tim Lucas and his wife, Colleen. Del is also survived by two grandchildren.
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Del was one of the best human beings you could meet. I knew Del in Christian circles and also at Prudential. He was a great man.
John McCurdy
December 12, 2015
I have wonderful memories of Del when he was the Manager of Woodward Hall at Dartmouth.He was so energetic and such a promoter and organizer that he lead our group of young underclassman misfits to be the College Champion in all activities,defeating even fraternities,which had never happened before.A great guy and very entertaining.
I'm sure he had a very fulfilling,well-lived life.
Larry Bailey
May 12, 2014
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