Elizabeth C. Lukeski

Loving Wife, Mother and Grammie

Elizabeth “Betty” C. Lukeski, 82, of Prospect passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family at her side on Sunday, August 4, 2024.  Betty was the loving wife of Joseph “Jim” Lukeski for 63 wonderful years.  Born February 15, 1942 in Plattsburgh, New York, a daughter of the late Edward and Edith (Martineau) Kirby. Family was the center of Betty’s life, her greatest joys were her daughter Kimberly M. Haas and granddaughters Neeko and Lila Haas.

Betty was fun-loving, joyous and genuine.  Her smile and outgoing ways made for easy and lasting friendships where ever she went.  A woman of strong faith, Betty was a parishioner of St. Anthony’s Church for 62 years.  Being a fabulous cook, her family loved everything she made especially her galumpkis.  Being health conscious, she founded the Prospect chapter of TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly).  Betty loved music, singing and dancing.  She and Joe were active members of the Prospect Senior Center and also enjoyed ballroom dancing twice weekly at the Wallingford Senior Center. They danced right up until one week before her passing. 

Left to cherish Betty’s love and memory and mourn her passing are her husband Joe of Prospect and her daughter Kimberly Haas and granddaughters Neeko and Lila Haas of Glastonbury as well as her extended family and dear friends.

Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation on Friday, August 9, 2024 from 10:30-11:30am at Prospect Memorial/The Palmerie Family Funeral Home, 122 Waterbury Rd., Prospect, CT 06712. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held following visitation at St. Anthony Church at 12:30pm, 4 Union City Rd., Prospect, CT 06712. Following services burial will be held at Prospect Cemetery, 1 Union City Rd., Prospect, CT 06712.   Prospect Memorial/The Palmerie Family Funeral Home is honored to care for Betty and her family throughout their grief journey and invites you to share memories, photos and words of comfort on Betty's Tribute Wall on this website

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