Gilford----MaryElla A. Lucas, 73, of 76 Scenic Drive, died at the Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia on Sunday, November 14, 2010.
Mrs. Lucas was born January 16, 1937 in Greenwich, Conn., the daughter of Joseph A. and Dorothy (Stinson) Ferraro. She was a longtime resident of Riverside, Conn., moving to Gilford, N.H. in 2000.
She had been a long time nursery school teacher at the Italian Center of Stamford, Conn. and later at the Diamond Hill Nursery School in Cos Cob, Conn. She had also been employed at Dunham & Smith Agency in Greenwich, Conn. for over twenty years. Most recently, she had been employed as a receptionist for Dr. Charles Fink, Laconia, N.H.
Mrs. Lucas was a communicant of St. Andre Bessette Parish Sacred Heart Church and was a former member of Our Lady of the Lakes Ladies Guild.
Mrs. Lucas is survived by her husband of fifty-one years, Theodore “Ted” L. Lucas, of Gilford; a son, Capt. Theodore J. Lucas, of Coronado, Calif.; two daughters, Cindy Vartuli of Cos Cob, Conn. and Stacy Gagne of South Berwick, Maine and six grandchildren, Luke, Austin, Dylan, Tyler, Hailey and Casey.
There will be no calling hours.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Andre Bessette Parish, Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, N.H. on December 11th at 11:00 AM.
For those who wish, the family suggests that expressions of sympathy be made in Mrs. Lucas’ name to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.