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Obituary of Diane Marie Lucas , 57

Name of Deceased Diane Marie Lucas
Age 57
Date of Death 01/20/2015
Date of Birth 12/26/1957
Funeral Home Koch Funeral Home

Diane Byers Lucas, 57, of Pennsylvania Furnace, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at home.

Born December 26, 1957, in Bellefonte, she was the daughter of the late Gene Byers and Leona Byrnes Byers of Pennsylvania Furnace.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by one son, Dylan F. Lucas of Pennsylvania Furnace; two brothers, Gary Byers and his wife, Marilyn, of Boalsburg and Gene “Bud” Byers and his wife, Sharon, of Pennsylvania Furnace and her companion Chuck McCloskey of Milesburg.

She was a 1975 graduate of State College High School.

Diane was a baker for Weis Market in the Hills Plaza, State College.

She was a civil war buff, particularly intrigued by the Gettysburg Battle Fields. She loved animals and was known as mom to many of Dylan’s friends.

Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m., on Friday, January 23, 2015 at Koch Funeral Home, 2401 South Atherton Street, State college.

Memorial service will be at 1 p.m., on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at Park Forest Baptist Church, 3030 Carnegie Drive, State College, with the Reverend James Nolten officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pets Come First, 2451 General Potter Highway, Centre Hall, PA 16828 or to the Christmas Carol Foundation, care of Forever Broadcasting, 2551 Park Center Boulevard, State College, PA 16801.

Arrangements are under the care of Koch Funeral Home, State College. Online condolences and signing of the guest book may be entered at www.kochfuneralhome.com.