Vincent Depaul Lukas

Vincent DePaul Lukas, 90, of Ithaca, NY passed away June 3, 2014 at Home. Vincent was born in Yonkers, NY to Joseph and Anna Stramikas Lukas, The youngest of four children. He served during WWII in the US Army Air Corps as a B17 lead crew navigator, flying 30 mission in the European Theatre with the 388th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force, England. First Lt. Lukas was awarded the Distinguish Flying Cross Medal and the Medal with 5-Oak Leaf Cluster.
Following the war, he graduated from Manhattan College with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree. He was a member of Chi Epsilon, an Honorary Engineering Fraternity. He earned his Professional Engineer's license from the NYS Department of Education and later became licensed as an Asbestos Planner and inspector. His Career included facilities management at General Electric Company in Schenectady and Clyde, NY; Superintendent of Public Works, Newark, NY; Director of Engineering for the NYS Pure Water Authority, in addition to having his own consulting business.
Vincent was a life member of the Knights of Columbus Council # 277 and the Elks Lodge # 636 of Ithaca, NY.
Vincent is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Barbara Bennett Lukas; his daughter; Paula Lukas of Ithaca, NY his Sons; Joseph (Janice) of Davenport, Fl. Michael (Lois) of Lithia, Fl., Seven Grandchildren and two Great Grandsons. besides his parents he was pre-deceased by his daughter, Karen Lukas Hagar, and sister: Jean McGregor, Florence Lang and Constance Carpenter.
A celebration of Vincent's life will be held at St Catherine of Siena Church on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 11:30 A.M. with Fr. Joseph Marcoux officiating. Friend may call from 10:30 to 11:30 A.M. prior to the service. Burial with full Military Honors at Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Romulus, NY will be private at a later date.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to either St Catherine of Siena Church 301 St Catherine Circle or VFW Post 961 Ithaca, New York