Velma LaVene Lucas

1924 - 2025

Velma LaVene Lucas, 101, of New Bethlehem, passed away early Saturday morning, December 27, 2025, at Clarion Hospital.

Born July 20, 1924, in Porter Township, Clarion County, she was the oldest of four children of the late Thomas B. and Millie (Delp) Weeter.

She married Robert E. Lucas on May 18, 1945. He preceded her in death on January 21, 2004.

Velma lived in the Leatherwood area most of her life while attending Leatherwood Church.

Throughout her life, she worked as a hair stylist, for Rola Company and as an aide for Head Start in New Bethlehem, but her most important job was as a loving, wife, mother and grandmother.

Survivors include three children, Robert (Cathy) Lucas of Minerva, Ohio, Lenford (Marilyn) Lucas of Moseley, Va. and Tawnda Zameroski of Edinboro; seven grandchildren, Jeremy, Brandy, Chad, Brian, Marla, Abby and Ally; and 10 great-grandchildren, Ashley, Jaret, Brodie, Gavin, Robert, Carter, Erin, Emily, Warren and Maverick.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Electa Jean Hartle and her husband, Edward Pete, and Mary Lee Cunningham and her husband, Robert; a brother Dwight Weeter and his wife, Janice; and a son-in-law, Pat Zameroski.

There will be a private graveside service at Leatherwood Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.alcornfuneralhome.com.