Adele Lucas

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Adele Lucas, a longtime Syracuse resident and member of Temple Society of Concord, died on April 24, 2020.  She was 93.
Mrs. Lucas was born in Auburn, N.Y., and graduated from Ohio State University.  She married Murray P. Lucas in 1948 and the couple settled in Syracuse.  Mrs. Lucas was deeply involved in the school PTAs and activities of their four children. Mrs. Lucas  and her husband traveled the world and loved opera and classical music concerts. She volunteered for many charities, including the Humane Association and Meals on Wheels.  Mr. and Mrs. Lucas were honored as Volunteers of the Year by Crouse Hospital’s Auxiliary.  Long active in the Democratic Party, they considered a highlight meeting Hillary Clinton at a fundraiser.
The Lucases moved to Riverside, Calif., in 2005 to be near family.  After her husband died in 2009, Mrs. Lucas continued to live independently in their apartment until May 2017, when blindness forced her to  move into assisted living.
She is survived by her four children: Laurie Lucas (Ezra Greenhouse) of Riverside; Bonnie Lucas of New York City; Gary Lucas (Caroline Sinclair) of New York City; Stewart Lucas of Syracuse and a grandson, Max Greenhouse.
Burial will be beside her beloved husband Murraybin the Temple Concord section of Woodlawn Cemetery.
Donations in her memory may be made to the Food Bank at Temple Society of  Concord.
Sisskind Funeral Service has arrangements.