Jack A. Lucco, 96, of North Main Street, Limestone, NY, passed away, Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home surrounded by his family.
Born January 29, 1923 in Limestone, he was a son of the late Joseph and Blanche (Rouzan) Lucco.
Jack was a 1940 graduate of Limestone High School. In 1943, he enlisted in the United States Army and served with the 82nd Engineers Combat Battalion, winning two battle stars for action including the Normandy Invasion. He was honorably discharged in 1945.
On May 8, 1948 in Bradford, he married Joyce (Eck) Lucco who survives.
Jack worked for J. Onofrio Estate after WWII as a carpenter. He went to work at Corning Glass Company for a time but returned to work for Henry Onofrio doing general contracting work for the Onofrio Estate. He began working as a self-employed local contractor and worked for area families, including Mrs. Silverstein and Mrs. Henry.
He was a former member of the St. Patrick Church in Limestone where he served on the parish council and as an usher. He was awarded the Lay Award of St. Joseph by the Dioceses of Buffalo in 1994.
Jack enjoyed bowling and bowled for the Model T Inn on the Thursday night league and with his wife in the Sunday league. Jack was also an enthusiastic gardener and loved hunting and fishing with his family and friends.
Surviving in addition to his wife of 71 years, Joyce, are three daughters, Jacqueline Lucco, of Bradford, Jeri Ann (Charles Coppola) Lucco, of Columbus OH, and Julie (Larry) Carlson, of Limestone, one daughter-in-law Millie Lucco, of Kiln, MS, one brother, Louis Lucco, of Limestone, six grandchildren, Jay Lucco, Christa Coppella, Chris Lucco, Sarah Lucco, Abbey Carlson, and Chad Carlson, seven great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Joel Lucco, one sister, Blanche Wentworth, and one brother, Joseph Lucco.
Friends will be received on Tuesday September 3, 2019, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. 372 East Main St., where a prayer service will be held on Wednesday at 9:30am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in St. Francis of Assisi Church with Father Jim Gutting, Senior Assistant as Celebrant. Committal services followed by Military Honors by members of the Honor Guard of the American Legion Post 108 will be in St. Patrick Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Limestone Volunteer Fire Department.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com