John Lee Lucas

John Lee Lucas, 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 27, 2020.

John passed-away after a difficult battle with Vascular Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Born in Dungannon, Virginia on March 4, 1937 to Bascom Slemp Lucas and Fannie Ruth Castle, he

attended Henderson High School in West Chester, PA. Upon graduation, John served his country in the

United States Army.

He married Margaret Annabelle Embick on November 10, 1961. “Annie” preceded him in death on

January 3, 1996. Throughout his life, John was self-employed as a Master Plumber and HVAC

contractor. After retirement from Coatesville Area School District, as Supervisor of Buildings and

Grounds, he began working as a van driver for Eschbach Transportation, until his retirement in 2015.

He thoroughly enjoyed fishing and crabbing in Chincoteague, Va., as well as golfing and bowling.

Surviving is one daughter, Jennifer L. Quillen (wife of William G. Quillen) of Lancaster; one grandson,

Matthew S. Sharpe, (husband of Lindsay R. Miles) of Falling Waters, WV; one grandson, Evan Smith; a

brother, Don Lucas of Edgewater, FL; a sister, Emily Pendergrast of Coatesville, PA; and numerous nieces

and nephews.

Arrangements by DeBord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory of Lancaster and will be private. Condolences may be expressed at their web site, www.DeBord Snyder.com

If desired, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.