Patricia Eleanor Lucas died peacefully on Sunday, January 6, 2013 in the company of family and friends. She was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on September 14, 1925 to Eleanor Lewis and Howard Franklin Lucas.

As a child she moved to New Rochelle, NY where she graduated from Albert Leonard High School. She worked at PEN International writers guild in NYC and later at Continental Baking in the Wonder Bread plastic bag division. When Mobil bought the division, she continued her career with the company as an executive secretary. She retired in 1990 when the company moved to Texas.

She is survived by her cousins Jane L. McManus of New Milford, CT and Diane Lewis of Glastonbury, CT and her dear friends Sheila and Stephen Yonych of Woodbury, CT.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Connecticut Chapter, 2075 Silas Deane Hwy., Suite 100, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

Cemetery: Cemetery Not Applicable

Location: Munson-Lovetere Southbury

Funeral: Church of the Epiphany

Services: A funeral service will follow at 11: 30 am at The Church of the Epiphany, 262 Main Street North, Southbury. Interment will be at Beechwood Cemetery, New Rochelle, NY.

Visitation: Calling hours will be 10-11: 15 am on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Munson-Lovetere Funeral Home, 235 Main Street North, Southbury.