Search by Name

Search by Name

FUNERAL HOME

John E. Day Funeral Home - Red Bank

85 Riverside Avenue

Red Bank, New Jersey

Nellie Lucas Obituary

Nellie Lucas

AGE: 73 • West Long Branch

Nellie Lucas 73, of West Long Branch, passed away on March 18, 2017. She was born in Larnaca, Cyprus to the late Antonios Karatzia and Ruth (Niccolaides).

She was a communicant of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Ocean Twp.

Nellie loved fashion, the beach; she enjoyed doing crafting, floral arrangements and interior decorating. She loved playing with her nieces, nephews and grandchildren. She was always the life of every party.

Nellie is survived by her loving children Antony Lucas and his wife Christine, and

Peter Lucas and his wife Lourdes. Her brothers Harry Karatzia, and George Karatzia and his wife Anita. Her former husband Christopher Lucas. Also, her adoring grandchildren Kristen, Christopher, Petey, Emily, Alex, and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will take place at the John E. Day Funeral Home 85 Riverside Avenue Red Bank, NJ 07701 on Tuesday March 21, 2017 from 4 PM to 8PM. A Mass of Christian burial will take place at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Ocean Twp. on March 22, 2017 at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow at St. George Greek Orthodox Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Nellie's memory to the Alzheimer's Association, New Jersey Greater Chapter, 400 Morris Avenue, # 251, Denville, NJ 07834

Visit Nellie's memorial website at www.johnedayfuneralhome.com

Published by Asbury Park Press on Mar. 20, 2017.
34465541-95D0-45B0-BEEB-B9E0361A315A

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Memories and Condolences
for Nellie Lucas

Sponsored by John E. Day Funeral Home - Red Bank.

Not sure what to say?





3 Entries

So sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you

John & Nancy Kapsaskis

March 21, 2017

So sorry for your loss of Nellie. Please except my condolences to the entire Lucas family and friends.

DC.,

.

March 20, 2017

Peter and family,

So sorry to read of your mother's passing. I know she fought the good fight. God's speed to her on her way to heaven.

Lynn Staufenberg

March 20, 2017

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 results

Make a Donation
in Nellie Lucas's name

Please consider a donation as requested by the family.

Memorial Events
for Nellie Lucas

Mar

21

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

John E. Day Funeral Home - Red Bank

85 Riverside Avenue, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Mar

21

Interment

St. George Greek Orthodox Cemetery

NJ

Mar

22

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

St. George Greek Orthodox Church

Ocean Twp, NJ

Funeral services provided by:

John E. Day Funeral Home - Red Bank

85 Riverside Avenue, Red Bank, NJ 07701

How to support Nellie's loved ones
Commemorate a cherished Veteran with a special tribute of Taps at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor Nellie Lucas's life and legacy
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more