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Susan D. Lukosius
AGE: 67 • Hockessin
Susan D. Lukosius, 67 of Hockessin, DE, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016; beloved wife of the late Edward J. Lukosius and loving mother to Stephen Lukosius of Newark, Delaware.
Susan was born in Boston, MA, in 1948 to the late John and Sophie (Young) Cotter. She grew up in Dedham, MA and was a member of the first graduating class of Notre Dame Academy's Hingham location. She went on to attain her Bachelors of Science in nursing from Boston College, graduating in 1970. She met her husband Ed at a dance during their high school years; and married two weeks after her graduation from Boston College. Susan went with Ed to Michigan State where he finished his PhD in Chemistry. Ed went to work for DuPont which brought their family to South Carolina and Delaware several different times before ultimately settling in Delaware in 1990.
Susan was a very outgoing and friendly person; able to strike up a conversation with anyone and everyone wherever she was. She always put her family first and shared in their interests as a fan of the Red Sox and sports in general. Susan was a kind and warm-hearted person and often said, "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all".
Susan is also survived by her sister, Joan (Cotter) Santoro and brother in law, Fred; her niece, Terri Schaffer ; nephews, Fred Santoro, Jr. and Christopher Santoro; brother in law, Frank Lukosius; sister in law, Janet Hall; as well as several other members of her extended family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00am on Friday, May 6th at Resurrection Parish, 3000 Videre Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery.
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I am so sorry to read of your mom's passing. I will keep you and the remainder of the family in my prayers.
Nancy Ripple
May 7, 2016
I knew Susan at Saint Edmond's Academy, from 1990-1994 and was overwhelmed by her caring, generous nature. She took charge of the Library volunteers with her "can do" attitude and nurse's efficiency. We lost touch after Stephen moved on, but she lives in my heart.
Pat Bartoshesky
Pat Bartoshesky
May 6, 2016
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