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LUCAS, Yvonne Marie (née Dowers)

Born on March 13, 1941. Passed away January 30, 2023.

Passed away peacefully, after a long battle with Parkinsons, at Traralgon Aged Care on Saturday 30 December 2023. Aged 82 years.

Loved and loving wife of Brian (dec).

Loved and respected mother and mother-in-law of Gary & Gabrielle and Ruth, and Graham and Mary.

Cherished Grandma of Jacqueline, Cameron, Harrison, Stephanie (dec), Alisha and Mark.

Great Grandma to Scarlette, Noah and Archie.

With tears we watched you suffer and watched you fade away.

With courage and concern for others, you fought so hard to stay.

Leaving many wonderful memories as a generous, caring and much loved mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

We love you and miss you.

Many thanks to the caring team at Traralgon Aged Care.

A loved grandma and great grandma. Thanks for being you, for all your love and support and the beautiful memories we have to look back on. So thankful you met Scarlette and Noah and I’ll always cherish the special moments seeing you with your great grandkids and the smiles they brought you. Finally at peace Together with Grandpa again, give Gpa and Stephanie a big hug from us.

“We are Geelong the greatest team of all We are Geelong we’re always on the ball we play the game as it should be played At home or far away Our banners fly high from dawn to dark Down at Kardinia Park“

Lots of love Jacqueline Chris Scarlette and Noah xx

Yvonne, my beautiful and very loving Grandma.

I’ll be forever grateful for the time I did have with you and will continue to cherish all of the wonderful memories we have together.

“Goodbye may seem forever, Farewell is like the end, but in my heart is the memory and there you will always be” – Walt Disney

Love Alisha and Luke

 

Loved daughter of Les and Marge Dowers (both deceased).

Loved sister and sister-in-law of Graham and Merlene, Ian (dec.) Kerry and Tom.

Loved Aunty of Brett, Timmy, Peter, Aaron and Justin and their families.

Now at Peace after a long illness.

Funeral Notice
Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel 260 Princes Highway, TraralgonView Map
The Funeral Service and Committal for Cremation of Mrs Yvonne Marie Lucas will be held in the Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Traralgon Chapel, 260 Princes Highway, Traralgon on THURSDAY (4th January 2024) commencing at 2:00 pm.

Yvonne's service will be livestreamed.

To view the livestream PLEASE CLICK HERE.
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  1. Thank you, Yvonne, for looking after Janine, Jacki and Nicole, especially Nicole, while they were students at Churchill Primary School. Peter and I appreciated all that you did for the students and of course the staff and parents. It was a pleasure helping you in the office from time to time. Hopefully you may meet up with Peter to talk about your common love of the Geelong Footy Club. I may not be able to attend the funeral but if I can’t, I will Livestream the service. Rest in peace my dear friend. XX

    Kay McShane January 1, 2024

  2. Deepest sympathy to Yvonne’s family. I have fond memories of Yvonne, during the Gippy cats days (which is how we met) and our catch ups and chats. When I was having my first baby, Yvonne had many great suggestions for names (Joel Jimmy Corey) and of course bought the baby’ her first Geelong beanie. After moving away, I haven’t seen Yvonne in recent years, but she is often in my thoughts, especially when the cats had a win! Rest peacefully Yvonne. Go Cats. x

    Simone Bialy January 1, 2024

  3. Deepest sympathies to Gary, Graham and families. Remember Mrs. Lucas from Churchill PS and as Gary’s mum who made the best Fruit Cake ever. A Churchill icon from the early days R.I.P

    Steve Connelly January 2, 2024

  4. Thankyou for taking me under your wing as a new teacher many many years ago at Churchill Primary School. Our friendship continued as I moved on to other schools and our long phone chats well remembered. Rest in peace Yvonne with your much loved and cherished Brian.

    Chris Thomas (Boyer) January 3, 2024

  5. Fond memories of Churchill Primary school days. Rest peacefully Yvonne. Val and Brian Eddy

    Val Eddy January 4, 2024

  6. Deepest Sympathies to Gary, Graham and families.
    I’m sorry i couldn’t make it today but have had you all in our thoughts.
    I remember growing up and visiting Mrs Lucas and Brian, ‘Bigbird’ to me, with my parents. I had the lovely privilege of looking after the hot houses with all the Orchids when they went away. Big bird would show me how to water each and every one before they went and on the way out Mrs Lucas always said to me ‘I’m glad its you – then she would laugh and wish me luck’. I still have a Stag growing that she gave me after Bigbird passed and she moved out of her Churchill house.
    Now with Brian – Rest in Peace Mrs Lucas.

    Amanda (McKessor), Martin, Casey & Lena Vilcins. January 4, 2024

  7. To Graham Mary and the Lucas family thinking of you all
    Maureen Willoughby and Family

    Elaine Alexander January 4, 2024

  8. We were very lucky to have your support at Churchill Primary. I will never forget your kind caring nature and all you did for me over the years.
    I also apologise I did not think to tell my son Jacob who has very fond football memories with you and his Pa. Told him tonight and he would have come. He will watch your beautiful service online. Your family sure gave you the send off you deserved 💙🤍💙🤍

    Nicole Stock January 4, 2024

  9. Great memories of Yvonne (Mrs Lucas) from Churchill PS, ,Churchill Junior Basketball Assoc. and of course as Gary & Graham’s mum.
    In later years I’d see Yvonne each late-September at the newsagency as we queued for our AFL grand final tickets.
    Alway up for a chat and a laugh.
    R.I.P. Yvonne

    Ian “Macca” Macdonald January 21, 2024