Obituaries
Lucretia S. Back, 71
April 28, 2014
Lucretia S. Back, 71, daughter of the late Francis and Rose Santucci, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014. She had the comfort of her husband and firstborn son with her at the time of her passing.
She was raised in Malvern, graduated from Villa Maria Academy and received both a BS and MS from West Chester University. She taught Science and Biology throughout her working years.
Lu was proactive in seeking out opportunities to perform service and was involved in many volunteer and social justice pursuits within the communities she lived. Time spent at the beach with fellow church members and friends, along with retreats to Weston Priory and silent/spiritual retreats in nature settings brought her great joy.
She is survived by her loving husband, Carl Back; her five children: Andy, Steve, Jennifer, Jon and Diane: her children’s partners: Kevin, Bonnie and Sura; her grandchildren: Jeremy, Abby, Marilyn, Noah, and Olivia; as well as her sister Rose Marie Chastanet and her family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12PM on Friday, May 2nd at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 2427 Marietta Ave, Lancaster, PA 17601. A visitation will follow between 2-3PM with a Memorial Service starting at 3PM, both at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 441 North George St, Millersville, PA 17551. A private interment will occur on Saturday May 3rd. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Lu’s memory may be made to Sisters of Mercy, c/o Development Office, 515 Montgomery Ave, Merion, PA. Please note “Mercy Associates” on memo line or for more info please visit www.sistersofmercy.org/get-involved/mercy-associates/.
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Condolences to the Family
June 30, 2014
Just read of Lucretia’s death on facebook..Very sorry to hear of this..my condolences to her husband and children..Also to her sister .Rosemarie..I grew up with them….In Malvern…”He will wipe away every tear from their eyes and death shall be no more,neither shall there be mourning and crying nor pain..for the former things have passed away.” Rev.21:4…….Eileen Hudson..St. Augustine,fla.
May 04, 2014
Please accept my sincere sympathy on the recent loss of your dear loved one. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. May the God of comfort be with you in this time of sorrow. May these words bring you hope, “And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes and death will be no more, neither will mourning, nor outcry, nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” (Revelation 21:4) This promise will be fulfilled one day, until then, may all your memories sustain you in the days to come. Jw.org
May 02, 2014
Carl and family, prayers for you all. I will always remember you and Lu up at Hartman Center, she loved it up there. We will miss her.
May 01, 2014
Thank you for all your service as our president of the homeowners assoc. at Sweet Arrow Lake. You will be in our prayers. Mike and Kathy Stefanick
May 01, 2014
To the family of Lu,
My sincere sympathy to all of you. Lu and I taught together at Red Land for many years, and I have fond memoies of her. Just thinking of her brings a smile to my face because of her wonderful sense of humor. I am sad that she was taken from all of you too soon. I am hoping that happy memoies soon ease your sorrow. I will be praying for your strength during this difficult time.
Barbara Zabady
May 01, 2014
I will never forget Mrs. Back. She was one of my favortie teachers at Red Land; she never stopped challenging and pushing us students. She will be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family.
Harold McKee
May 01, 2014
All my love to the the entire family!
Jill Weidman
- Visitation
- Friday, May 02, 2014
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory
- 441 North George Street
- Millersville, PA 17551
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- Friday, May 02, 2014
- 12:00 PM
- St. Leo the Great Catholic Church
- 2427 Marietta Ave.
- Lancaster, PA 17601
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