Sophie M. Luchs

Sophie M. Luchs

Sophie M. (Sterbank) Luchs, age 93 a resident of The Leland of Laurel Run in Waynesboro and formerly of Craig Rd. Greencastle died at 9:00 PM Thursday, September 29, 2016 at her residence in the Leland.

Born February 5, 1923 in Portland Mills, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Sage) Sterbank. She married her husband Fred H. Luchs on July 6, 1941. He died in 1978.

Sophie had worked at the former Victor Hosiery of Greencastle, Angstrom Precision of Hagerstown and last worked in the deli of Sunnyway Foods of Greencastle.

She graduated from Portland Mills High School. Sophie was a member of the St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church of Greencastle where she had taught Sunday School and was active in the Parish Women of the church.

Surviving family are three sons, Fred E. Luchs of Zullinger, PA, Robert A. Luchs Sr. and wife Sharon of Greencastle, Ronald Luchs of Greencastle, one daughter Joyce Huber and husband Larry of Ridgeway, PA. six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

She was the last of her immediate family and was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday morning October 3 at 11:00 AM at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, 385 South Ridge Avenue, Greencastle PA with Father Kyle Sahd officiating.  There will be no public viewing. Burial will be in the Cedar Hill Cemetery Greencastle. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church 385 S. Ridge Ave. Greencastle, PA 17225 or to the American Cancer Society 924 N. Colonial Ave. York, PA 17403.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanfh.com . Arrangements were handled by the Harold M. Zimmerman And Son Funeral Home of Greencastle.