Timothy Anthony Lucum

Tim, many will miss your warm smile and friendly ways.Tim was born in 1917 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania to parents who both emigrated from Lithuania. He had 2 sisters. His father was a tailor and his mother was a janitor. Tim played marbles as a child and later worked at the soda fountain. He excelled in school and his pharmacy career started in 1938 as a 20-year-old graduate. He was head pharmacist for 3 years at the Childrens Hospital in Pittsburgh before enlisting in the armys 27 th General Hospital for WWII. He was sent to Fort Lewis WA where at a dance he saw Lois get off the bus. They danced together the whole night, went on 2 dates and married. He trained in a few states before ending up as a surgical tech in the 34 th Medical Battalion. They followed Patton through central Germany ending at Chemnitz, Austria where they met the Russians. He then returned to his wife Lois. Tim and Lois had 2 daughters, Melinda and Susan. He worked as a pharmacist at Laffertys and then Pay n Save. He loved baseball, was good with numbers and was kind and generous. He was a supportive and loving presence, especially to Susans sons, Adam and Matthew, whose father died when they were still young. We all loved him very much and learned from him and his long life. He is survived by his 2 daughters, his 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. And he was loved by the many he touched.When asked how he was, Tim would often reply, Im in good shape for the shape Im in. Nearly a centenarian, Tim lived in Edmonds over 40 years, attended Holy Rosary Church and belonged to the Pacific Northwest Shell Club and the National Association of Investment Clubs. He was a whiz at the Seattle Times word jumble and his last words of wisdom quoted in the Edmonds Landing Newsletter were: Remember to eat healthy each day and live a healthy lifestyle. Try to take a walk each day, perhaps along a beach.Our family is very grateful to Linda and all his wonderful caregivers and staff at Edmonds Landing, local aide car personnel and doctors and staff at Swedish Edmonds who gave him care and comfort.