Joseph A. Lusky

Joseph A. Lusky, 91, of Hebron, husband of Ethel (Laister) Lusky, died Friday, March 14, 2008. He was born September 14, 1916 in Bridgeport, the son of John and Mary (Orlowski) Lusky and has lived in Columbia for many years before moving to Hebron where he was a member of St. Peter Episcopal Church. Prior to his retirement as General Manager he was employed for many years at the former Electro-Motive Mfg. Company in Willimantic. Joseph enjoyed skiing, sailing and bowled for many years in the Willimantic Senior League. He was also a member of the Windham Whirlers Square Dance Club. In addition to his wife of 67 years he is survived by two daughters, Carole Eller of Marlborough, Pam Cicaloni and her husband John of Duxbury, MA, 3 grandchildren, Wendy Hastings and her husband Doug, James Eller, Brett Hungerford and his wife Brenda, 3 great grandchildren, Evelyn Eller, Cole and Seth Hastings. He was predeceased by a son-in-law, Fred Eller. His family will receive friends at the Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson St., Rte. 195, Willimantic on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Monday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter Episcopal Church, 30 Church St. (Rte. 85) Hebron. Burial will follow in West Street Cemetery, Columbia. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to St. Peter Church Memorial Fund, 30 Church St, Hebron, CT 06248. Please visit www.potterfuneralhome.com for directions and online memorial guestbook.