John F. Lushis Sr.

1929 - 2015

Lushis, Sr., John F.John F. "Jack" Lushis, Sr., 86, of Bethlehem Township, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 in St. Luke's Hospital-Anderson Campus. Born February 11, 1929 in Wilson Borough, PA, he was the son of the late John O. and Anna M. Doughert Lushis. Jack graduated from Wilson Borough High School and Churchman's Business School. He served in the Army Signal Corps for two years during the Korean War at several locations in the South. He subsequently worked at Brown-Daub where he met the former Dora DeMonte and the two celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last year. In 1956, Jack joined R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company as an Area Sales Representative and was employed for 35 years retiring in 1991. Jack was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Easton and did much volunteer work for the parish. He was also a member of the Knights of Lithuania, Council 63, and assisted with their fundraising efforts. Survivors: His wife, Dora; a son, John F. Lushis, Jr. and his wife Ann Corinne, of Bethlehem; a daughter, Stella DePaulo and her husband Michael, of Wind Gap; and four grandchildren, Christopher and Emily Lushis, and Daniel and Joseph DePaulo. Services: 9:30am Saturday in the Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., 2101 Northampton St., Wilson Borough, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in St. Bernard's Oratory, 132 S. Fifth St., Easton. Call Friday 6-8pm and Saturday 9-9:30am in the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery. Offer online condolences at www.strunkfh.com. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, to St. Francis Retreat House, 3918 Chipman Road, Easton, PA 18045.