Lukas, John J., Jr., 89 of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away September 13, 2008 at 3:20 p.m. at his home, after a long illness, with his wife at his bedside.

He was born March 9, 1919 in Dillonvale, a son of the late John Lukas, Sr. and Barbara Dobozzi Lukas.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two infant brothers; a sister, Barbara and a brother, Paul.

John was an employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel's Yorkville Plant and retired in May of 1983 after 38 years of service. He graduated from Yorkville High School in 1938, and served in the Army Air Force during WWII until his medical discharge in 1943.

He loved to fish and travel. He went to Hungary four times and traveled and fished all over Canada; he was a Notre Dame fan and went to many of their football games, he was a member of WQED-TV, Oglebay Institute, the Notre Dame Club of West Virginia and Ohio, and a former member of the Hungarian Culture Club in Martins Ferry.

John is survived by his wife, Alma Laurent Lukas formerly of Lansing, Ohio. They were married May 14, 1948 and celebrated their 60th anniversary in May this year.

He is also survived by five cousins in Hungary, John, William, Charles, Mary and Sherry Dobozzi; another cousin, Emma Finnell of Erie, PA; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Lisa Saffel, Kim Yoho, Tammy Cunningham, Larry Falbo, and Fran Furredy; special caregivers, Yvonne, Crystal, Debbie, Liz, and Karen; also Dawn and all of his hospice nurses, and Susan from Faith in Action.

Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service on Monday, September 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the Giffin Park Church, 280 E. Main St., St. Clairsville with Pastor Mark Statler officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, 231 Peters Run Rd., Wheeling, WV 26003.

Arrangements handled by Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville.