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David Luke, Jr.

Enfield, CT

April 12, 1933 - July 19, 2012

David Luke, Jr. Obituary

David J. Luke, Jr. of Enfield entered into eternal life at the age of 79 on Thursday (July 19, 2012) with loved ones by his side. David was the beloved husband of 55 years to Irene (Dacyczyn) Luke and the son of the late David J. Sr. and Mary (Morin) Luke. He was born April 12, 1933 in the Thompsonville section of Enfield and was a lifelong resident. David served his country honorably with the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of Amvets. He worked for Bigelow Sanford Carpet, State Line Construction and for 30 years with the Thompsonville Fire Department retiring as Chief in 1985. David loved gardening, traveling, Hampton Beach, cruising, and staying connected with his “boys” at the Thompsonville Fire Station, but his greatest joy in life was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Besides his loving wife Irene, David is also survived by his four children; David J. Luke, III and his wife Andrea of Enfield, Debra Florin and her husband Brian of East Granby, Robert Luke and his wife Rebecca of Enfield, and Steven Luke and his wife Melissa of Merrimac, MA, his nine beloved grandchildren, David and Christopher Luke, Matthew and Thomas Florin, Amanda, Kimberly and Samantha Luke, and Amelia and Jacob Luke, two great-grandchildren, Kayli Luke and Connor Luke. David is also survived by a brother Gerald Luke of Enfield. Besides his parents he was also predeceased by a brother, Albert Luke, a sister Eleanor Barbero and a nephew James Barbero. Relatives and friends may gather with his family during calling hours on Sunday (July 22, 2012) from 4 to 8 pm at Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels, 43 Shaker Rd. Enfield. Funeral services will be held Monday (July 23, 2012) with the procession forming at 9:00 am to St Patrick Church, Enfield for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 am. Interment with military honors will follow in St Patrick King Street Cemetery, Enfield. Memorial donations in his memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Association CT Chapter, 2075 Silas Dean Hwy. Suite 100, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

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