Submitted by: Nadine Hardin

Name:  Lucas, Mary D.

Names in Obituary:  Odiorne, Helling, Lucas, Winding, Yandl, Nau, Thilman, Snyder

South Bend Tribune, Obituary; January 14, 2006

Mary D. Lucas (May 10, 1918 -- Jan. 12, 2006)

Mary D. Lucas, 87, formerly of the Karl King Apartments in South Bend, Indiana, passed away at Miller's Merry Manor in New Carlisle, Indiana, Thursday, January 12, 2006.

Mary was born on May 10, 1918, in South Bend to Andrew and Maude (Odiorne) Helling. She was a lifetime South Bend resident.

On January 11, 1939, Mary married Clement T. Lucas, who preceded her in death on February 27, 1979. Surviving are her children, Ronald E. (Betty) Lucas of Modesto, California, Raymond J. (Lynn) Lucas of New Port Richey, Florida, Kenneth P. (Mary) Lucas, of South Bend; grandchildren, Amanda and Jennifer Lucas of South Bend, Pamela (Mark) Winding of El Dorado Hills, California, Michael (Cindy) Lucas of Merced, California; and four great-grandchildren.

Sisters, Pauline Yandl, Evelyn Nau, Marquerite Thilman, and Ann Snyder all preceded her in death; and a brother, Ted Helling who died at birth.

Mary was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, the Altar Rosary Society, and the Harvest House.

Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, January 15, 2006, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, Indiana, where a Parish Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, January 16, 2006, in St. Patrick Catholic Church, with burial to follow in Highland Cemetery.