James Lucente Obituary, Death – A memorial ceremony will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., and the Reverend Emily Sutton will serve as the event’s presider. The service will take place at Philadelphia United Methodist Church. After the memorial ceremony, the funeral procession will go to the Philadelphia UMC Cemetery to enter the remains of the deceased.
Before Jim Lucente was born in Queens, New York, his parents, the late James Lucente and Irene Vick Lucente, had both passed away. Jim was named after his father and his mother. Both as a Flight Instructor and a Transportation Supervisor for the corporation, he worked for New York State Electric and Gas at one point in his life. Jim served in the United States Navy and was also a member of the United Methodist Church in Philadelphia.
He served in both capacities. Jim is survived by his daughters, Patricia Ann Lucente Penning and Jean Marie Lucente Reen (Shawn), both of Portsmouth, Virginia, and Jean Marie Lucente Reen (Shawn), of York, South Carolina, as well as his four grandchildren, Samuel, Sadie Mae, Brayden, and Daphne. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Marie Lucente.
Katherine Geraldine Lehrer Lucente, Jim’s wife, had already passed away before to his passing. Both of his parents and his wife passed away before he did. His wife also predeceased him. Send memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society at the following address: Post Office Box 22478 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123. You can make your gift in his honor. You are more than welcome to express your condolences to the family by going to the website located at www.brattonfuneralhome.com. The Bratton Funeral Home in York, South Carolina is assisting the Lucente family during this difficult time.