Thelma M. Lutchkus, 89, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was the wife of the late Anthony M. Lutchkus, Sr. who died in 2001. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Anna M. Hostetter Bolbach. Thelma had been a homemaker and had also worked as a nurse's aide at Lancaster General Hospital. She was a 1945 graduate of JP McCaskey High School. She enjoyed bowling, cooking and loved to spend time with her family. She had served as the social club coordinator for the Blind Assn. Thelma was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Being born on the Fourth of July, Thelma always told people she was a "firecracker" and not a "hisser". She is survived by her children, both of Leola: John M. married to Sue Lutchkus and Kathleen M. married to James Sheaffer; her 10 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and her 2 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Anthony Jr., her sister, Betty Urban, and by her 2 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Friends will be received on Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA from 9:30-10:30AM. Mass will be celebrated at 11AM at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 501 E. Orange St., Lancaster, PA 17602, with interment to follow in Riverview Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in her memory to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church at the above address.