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Marcel Lucas Obituary
He was born in Taftville on June 29, 1924 the son of Philippe and Opalma (St. George) Lucas.
Mr. Lucas was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps participating in several skirmishes in the Pacific Theater at Bougainville, Guadalcanal, Guam, Okinawa and the occupation of Japan.
On Nov. 27, 1947 in Sacred Heart Church Taftville he was united in marriage to the former Wanda Dudek who survives him.
Mr. Lucas had been employed as a draftsman for 33 years at Electric Boat Co. in Groton, retiring in 1984.
He was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church Taftville, a member of the Ponemah Council No. 34 Knights of Columbus of Taftville, the V.F.W. Post No. 594 of Norwich, the U.S. Marine Raider Assn. and the 6th Marine Division Assn.
Besides his wife Mr. Lucas is survived by two sons, Lawrence Lucas, of Bonita Springs, Fla., and Kenneth Lucas, of Jewett City; a daughter, Margaret Shafique, of Williamsport, Pa.; a step brother, Gaston Beausevour, of Quebec, Canada; two step sisters, Therese Desrochers, of Ville Danjou, Canada and Germaine LaBrosse, of Montreal, Canada; seven grandchildren and two great-grandsons.
The funeral will assemble at Godere Funeral Home, 21 North 2nd Ave., Taftville on Saturday at 10 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Sacred Heart Church Taftville at 11. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Calling hours are Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 208, Taftville, CT 06380.
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for Marcel Lucas
Guy ST.George
May 12, 2007
Dear Mrs Lucas and family,
Please accept my deepest sympathies on the loss of your beloved Marcel, one of the kindest and gentlest men anyone could ever have known, a true fighter that gave life all he had. As all others have said, his kind words, smiling face and the wave of his hand will surely be missed. I would always get a kick when seeing his trademark car about the town knowing exactly who the driver was. Never one to let things be untidy or dingy I'm sure that he'll be polishing all the chrome in Heaven.
Tony Carneiro
May 11, 2007
I new and talked to Mr.Lucas in the model shop, he was always smiling.
Now may God smile on you eternally.
Alex Rabitaille
May 9, 2007
I'm sorry for your loss of Lucky. I remember him as a member of the full scale model shop at General Dynamics when he worked on the submarine Skipjack. I was a piping designer and he did many things for me to get the job done.To help you remember the time frame, he worked with Cliff Bellavance from Moosup. I left G.D. in 1971 so I didn't know he went to design, but I do know, whatever Lucky did would have been first class!
Michael J Kowal
May 9, 2007
A Gentleman's Gentleman throughtout the years.
May he rest in peace.
David Wightman
May 9, 2007
So sorry for your loss. Lucky was one of the nicest guys I ever worked with. Always willing to help. Dave Wightman, Mock Up, EB
Allen Whewell
May 9, 2007
Very sorry for your lost. He will be missed by all,a nice Man and a good friend.
Ralph Hallquist
May 8, 2007
Lucky was one of the nicest person I worked with at EB. We will all miss his smile and humor
Ralph hallquist
Ed & Gladys Joyce
May 8, 2007
Wanda & Family,
You have our deepest sympathy at the loss of Lucky. He was a dear friend for many memorable years. We will always keep you both in our hearts and prayers.
Robert "Bob" Watz
May 8, 2007
My heartfelt sympathies for your loss. I have known "Lucky" since the model shop days of the 1950's. Everyone liked Lucky --- He will surely be missed by all who knew him.
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