OBIT: Andrew LUCAS, 2006, Windber, Somerset County, PA
  
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  LUCAS, Andrew 02/21/06 Daily American
  
   Andrew Lucas, 83, Windber, went to be with the Lord Feb. 19, 2006, at Windber Medical
  Center. Born Dec. 23, 1922, in Windber, son of the late John and Mary (Astare) Lucas.
  Also preceded in death by brothers, George and John; and sister, Verna Digon. Survived by
  wife of 57 years former, Clara Florence Buscaglia, and these children: Clara Marie, wife
  of Fred Kendig, Winchester, Ken.; Jerry, Colorado Springs; Karen, wife of John White,
  Davidsville; and Ron Lucus, Irwin; grandchildren Christina Franklin, Brian Kendig, Joseph
  and Daniel White. Survived by sister, Mary Filia, and nieces and nephews. Retiree of Penn
  Furniture with 32 years service. Also worked as a coal miner for nine years with
  Berwind-White Coal Co. Army veteran of World War II. Member of Teamsters Local 110,
  Windber American Legion, St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society.
  The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Meek Funeral Home
  Inc., Windber, where panachida will be held at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Divine Liturgy will be
  celebrated 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Church, preceded by brief service at 9:30 a.m.
  at the funeral home. The Rev. Father Gregory Michalisin, pastor. Interment parish
  cemetery with military grave-side rite by Windber Post VFW Ritual Team.