Jean E. Lucas, 77, of Silver Creek died on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at her residence. She was born in Dunkirk on July 29, 1947, the daughter of the late Richard and Alice (Brocksopp) Kuehn.
Jean was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1965 and worked as a sewing machine operator for the former M. Wile Co. in Dunkirk for 21 years. She also worked for a few companies in Pennsylvania from 1988-2013. Jean enjoyed gardening and being with her grandchildren.
Survivors include a daughter, Hazel (Ray) Deet of Silver Creek; a stepdaughhter, Gwendolyn (Thomas) Maher of California; three sisters, Shirley Stott of Georgia, Peggy (Mark) Kirk of Port St. Lucie, FL and Betty (Charles) Brecht of Forestville; a brother, Roger Kuehn of Tennessee; a stepbrother, James Kuehn of Louisiana; a half-brother, Richard Kuehn II of Forestville; two half-sisters, Debbie (Charles) Ortolano of Fredonia and Kelly (Carl) Kaminski of Dunkirk; a brother-in-law, Keith Lucas of Alpharetta, GA; five grandchildren, Ryan, Tyler, Karli Deet and Emily and Justin Maher; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Bruce Lucas, whom she married on July 25, 1998 in Pennsylvania and who died on August 16, 2012.
Friends are welcome to call on Thursday, August 24 from 3:00-5:00 PM at the Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street in Forestville, where funeral services will follow at 5:00 PM, with Deacon John Setera officiating.
The family suggests memorials may be made to the Silver Creek Fire Department, PO Box 70, Silver Creek, NY 14136.
To post condolences or memories, go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.
