Obituary of Edward J. Lucas Sr.

Edward J. Lucas, Sr., age 86, of Milford, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Bridgeport Hosptal surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Pauline Paulin Lucas. Born in New Bedford, MA on May 10, 1928, he was a son of the late Anthony and Emilia Rodrigues Lucas. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, he was employed by Textron Lycoming where he worked as a planner for 38 years before his retirement. He was very proud of his Portuguese Heritage and also found great enjoyment traveling and reading. He was an extremely hard working man and always supportive of his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his sons, Edward Lucas, Jr and his wife Loretta of Seymour and Robert Lucas and his wife Antoinette of Waterbury, a daughter, Theresa Mastri and her husband Earl of Milford and eight grandchildren, four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son, William Lucas, a brother, Anthony Lucas and a sister, Edalina T. Castellucci. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull. Interment with full military honors will follow in St. Michael Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday morning from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Norma F. Pfriem Breast Cancer Center, C/O Bridgeport Hospital, 267 Grant St. Bridgeport, CT 06610, or the American Heart Assoc. 5 Brookside Dr. PO Box 5022, Wallingford, CT 06492. For online condolences, please visit us at www.abriola.com.