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1931
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2020
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Ian Lucas Obituary
Ian attended Dollar Academy in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. After a brief attendance at the University of Glasgow Medical School, he left to serve in the British Army as a 2nd Lt. in the Royal Artillery during the Korean War. He immigrated back to Canada in 1957 where he graduated from Ivey School of Business at the University of London, Ontario. Ian worked as an Investment Analyst and earned his CFA.
After retirement Ian immigrated to Connecticut in 1998 where he became involved in the community, such as New Britain/Berlin Rotary Club, former Vestry member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, New Britain, The Saturnites Club, New Britain Symphony Board and YMCA Board.
Ian was predeceased by his first wife of 24 years, Anne Orvis Lucas from New York and his brother Ronald Lucas from England. He is survived by his second wife of 27 years, Sylvia Wilson Lucas, His children Victoria Lucas (Durrell Bowman) and Christopher Lucas from Canada, Grandchildren Emma Wallace and Gareth Wallace also from Canada, His stepchildren Craig Wilson from Vt. and Sandra Wilson from Mass., His step grandchildren Hamish Clark from Mass. and Tavish Clark from Conn., Special Nieces Pauline and Annabel Lucas and sister-in-law Barbara Lucas from England and Cousin Marigold Cribb from Canada.
Donations can be made in Ian's memory to the New Britain Symphony, PO Box 1253, New Britain, CT 06050-1253 or to St. Marks Episcopal Church, 90 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051 or to Rotary Foundation Inc., 14280 Collection Centers Drive, Chicago, IL 60693 or a non-profit of your choice.
The family wishes to thank the caring staff of the Oncology floor of the Hospital of Central Conn., New Britain and Hartford Healthcare Hospice/in home care services.
Due to COVID, services will be virtual on Sat. Jan. 30, 2021, at Noon. A reception to celebrate his life will be held at a later date, there are no calling hours. The Carlson Funeral Home, New Britain, is assisting with arrangements. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com.
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Peter and Sallie Palmer
December 26, 2021
What a delightful person -- witty, charming, full of fun. We met Ian in 1976 in Montreal and stayed friends ever after, through many visits and college reunions. We miss him deeply and console ourselves with many happy memories.
Carol Comly Orvis
January 6, 2021
I recall 63 years of friendship as Brother in Law and Sister in Law. Uncle Ian was loved and admired by his nieces Beth Orvis Shuster (Jeff), Jennifer Orvis Cline, and Kenneth James Orvis (Christine) as well as by cousins Tom Gordon (Nereida) and Jack Gordon (Renee). Trips up the Northway to Canada to deliver Christmas presents; overlapping visits at the Connecticut shore cottage and taking turns at the old Adirondack camp at Big Moose Lake in upstate New York.
When Anne died, Ian Vicky and Christopher moved back to Montreal, Ten years later Ian and Sylvia married. Ian and I inherited the Big Moose lake camp and with our families took turns spending time there. For the next 27 years we maintained the old house enjoyed the Lake and the sounds of the Loons. His notes and the postcards from his and Sylvias trips to Scotland, the UK and Round the world continued our connection. We embarked on the task of srlling the old camp and with Sylvia were continuously on touch.
My sympathy to Sylvia and her family, ee shRe the sense of loss of a fine and gentle man who enriched so many lives as well as our own
“For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne,
We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
For auld lang syne”
From Carol Comly Orvis
Pauline Anne Lucas
January 2, 2021
How very sad to lose our Uncle Ian in the same year as his elder brother, our father, Ronald. I shall remember his lovely voice with that light Scots Canadian lilt and his wry sense of humour. We did not see Ian very often over the years, given we were living in different countries, but still remember our visit in the early sixties to Canada which was full of wonder with the beautiful Adirondacks, barbeque on the beach, enormous cars, wildlife and amazing automatic doors in a supermarket - the first we had seen!
Uncle Ian always kept in touch and, with Sylvia, visited us faithfully each time they visited the UK and were there for us when we lost our father earlier this year.
In loving remembrance from Barbara, Pauline and Annabel Lucas, England.
peter and sallie palmer
December 31, 2020
What a shock to learn of Ian's death. We were friends for over 40 years - first met in Montreal in 1979. What a delightful person! Such good company, so much fun! We will miss him greatly.
Ronald Buccilli
December 31, 2020
Ian, may God Bless.
I will miss you and your travel stories.
Elizabeth Solano
December 30, 2020
A privilege to have known such a fine
Scotsman and true gentleman. God will take good care of of him in Heaven.
Elizabeth Solano
A.W. Carlson Funeral Home
December 29, 2020
Our sincere sympathies for your loss.
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