Albert F. Lucas

Albert F. Lucas

Dover – Albert F. Lucas, 79, of 4 Independence Dr. died Wednesday November 16, 2005 at the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital.

Born in Dover on August 22, 1926 the son of Irving F. and Rachel J. (Clark) Lucas and has lived here all of his lifetime. He attended Dover High School and joined the U.S. Navy, when he was 16-years old, serving during World War II. He was a call firefighter with the Dover Fire Department for more than 35-years where he was Captain of the Engine 3 Company. He was a member of the Strafford County Forest Fire Wardens Association, the York County Firefighters Association and the Interstate Emergency Mutual Aid Association.

Prior to his retirement he was employed at the Elliott Rose Co. for more than 40 years.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years Arlene M. (Illingworth) Lucas of Dover, a brother Kenneth Lucas of No. Conway, two sisters Barbara Dinwoodie of Barrington, Jackie Labbe of Rollinsford and nieces and nephews.

A sister Harriet Carpenter predeceased him

There are no calling hours. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Tasker Funeral Home, 621 Central Ave. with Rev. Elsa Worth, chaplain at the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery.

Please go to www.taskerfh.com for more information or to sign the on-line guest book.