Thelma Lucas

Thelma Lucas, of Wellington, died on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, under the care of Holy Family Hospice in Parma at the age of 97. The daughter of the late Elmer and Ellen (Brucker) Baxter, Thelma was born in Amherst Township on June 17, 1928. She graduated from Amherst High School.

She worked as a waitress at the Nimrod Club in Lagrange and as a receptionist for Dr. Hartman. Later, Thelma became an administrative secretary at the National Association of College Stores (NACS), where she retired in 1988. Thelma was a member of Saint Patrick Catholic Parish.

Fiercely independent, Thelma lived on her own until recently and was always extremely organized and neat. She liked keeping her family in order and was never idle - always finding something to do. She loved mowing her grass and gardening. In her younger years, Thelma enjoyed crafting. She also enjoyed travel and once drove to Alaska along with her husband, George.

She is survived by her children, Sherry (Charles) Spragg, of Hudson, Jim (Judy) Lucas, of Wellington, and Scott Lucas, of Vermilion; 7 grandchildren, Megan (Patrick) Masl, Chelsea (Matthew) Bollin, Jason Lucas, Jared (Molly) Lucas, Jennifer (Matthew) Lucas-Stevens, Tyler (Crystal) Lucas, and Chandler (Jasmine) Lucas; 7 great grandchildren, Mason, Avery, Annabel, Dillon, Olivia, Theodore and Tyler III. Thelma was preceded in death by her husband, George, in 2012; brother, Alfred (Doris) Baxter; daughter-in-law, Amy Lucas and great grandson, Tyler.

Friends and family will be received on Thursday, April 30 at 9:00 am until the 10:00 am prayer service at Norton-Eastman Funeral Home, 370 S. Main St., Wellington. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 am at Saint Patrick Catholic Parish, 512 N. Main St., Wellington, with Rev. David Trask officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Wellington.

Donations in memory of Thelma are suggested to the Friendship Animal Protective League, 8303 Murray Ridge Road, Elyria, OH 44035. Fond memories and condolences can be shared at: www.norton-eastmanfuneralhome.com.