Edward "Ed" Lucic, Sr., 90 of Lusby, MD, formerly of Berwyn Heights, MD passed away on October 2, 2013 at Georgetown University Hospital. He was born on December 15, 1922 in Greenville, PA to the late Frank and Barbara Lucic.

He married Irene Matusz Lucic on October 7, 1944 in Greenville, PA and she preceded him in death on March 17, 1978. He married Mary Catherine Richards Lucic on November 28, 1992 in Hollidaysburg, PA.

Ed graduated from Penn High School in Greenville, PA in 1940 and worked at the Greenville Steel Car Co. from March, 1942 to February, 1943. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on December 5, 1942 and was activated on February 19, 1943. He rose to the rank of Corporal with the 63rd Army Airway Communications System Group as a Communication Supply Technician. He served overseas during the World War II Asiatic Pacific Theatre and China Offensive and Defensive. He was the recipient of two Bronze Star Medals, WWII Victory Medal and Good Conduct. He was honorably discharged on February 4, 1946.

Upon returning home, Ed attended the University of Maryland College, graduating in 1952 with a BS in Business and Public Administration. He also attended Shenango Community College in Sharon, PA and Thiel College in Greenville, PA. Ed worked as a Contract Administrator with the Naval Sea Command and retired in 1974.

He went on to be an Entrepreneur. He was a member of the VFW, Phillips-Kleiner Post 5627, College Park, MD; American Legion, Arick L. Lore Post 274, Lusby, MD; Knights of Columbus, Council 9258, Solomons, MD and the Chesapeake Water Association.

Ed is survived by his wife of 20 years, Mary C. "Kay" Lucic of Lusby, MD; children, Kathleen Sasser of Florence, MA, Edward Lucic, Jr. and wife Carol of Glen Burnie, MD, Evelyn Medcalf and husband Tom of Wellington, FL, Beatrice Sanders of Greenbelt, MD, Paul Lucic of VA, and Diana Kelley and husband Jay of Laurel, MD; grandchildren, Beau Sasser, Nicholas Lucic, Lurie Sasser, Sarah Medcalf, Kate Medcalf, Alexa Kelley, and Katerina Sanders; great grandchildren, Luke, Ella, and Jake Sasser.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 from 6-8 PM in the Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD where a prayer service will be offered at 7PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 10 AM in Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 225 Alexander Street, Solomons, MD with Monsignor Michael Wilson officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD. Pallbearers will be Edward Lucic, Jr., Paul Lucic, Jay Kelley, Jack Richards, Robert Richards, and James Helfrich.

The family request contributions to be made to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church Building Fund and or the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.