Glenn R Lucas

May 21, 2018

Glenn Lucas passed away suddenly on the evening of May 21st 2018. Glenn was born on July 8th 1967, to Joseph and Margaret Lucas. He was a lifelong resident of New Jersey and a graduate of South Plainfield High School. He spent his youth with his five brothers and sisters, was a catalog model and also a member of the South Plainfield Wrestling Team. Glenn was a graduate of Rutgers University. In 1988, Glenn fulfilled his lifelong dream of helping others and joined the Toms River Police Department, eventually being promoted to Detective First Grade. Detective Glenn Lucas was highly respected by his peers and was an outstanding officer throughout his 25 year career. He was currently employed by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. Glenn enjoyed spending time at the beach, surfing and watching his children lifeguard in Seaside Park and going to concerts with Theresa and their many friends. Glenn and Theresa were avid runners and enjoyed a healthy outdoor lifestyle. He loved traveling to watch his children play sports. Glenn took special pleasure in watching his daughter Jillian grow up into a smart and beautiful young woman. Glenn and Ethan enjoyed traveling for swimming and lacrosse, where they made wonderful memories. He shared a common love of animals with Theresa, Jillian and Ethan and they spent many hours enjoying their fur family; Leonard, Grandpa, Finny and Bruno. One of his favorite pastimes was making sure he had the best lawn and landscape in the neighborhood. He was a favorite uncle to all of his nieces and nephews and loved to spend time with his large extended family and friends. He was always quick to flash his famous smile and tell you a story. Glenn was preceded in death by his father Joseph and his K-9 partner Elmo. He is survived by: his loving wife Theresa of 27 years, son Ethan and daughter Jillian; mother Margaret Hendricks; siblings Richard Lucas, Karen and Dr. Tom Suczewski, Michael and Rebecca Lucas, Elise Lucas, Jeffrey and Michelle Lucas, nieces and nephews; Luke, Adam and Elizabeth Suczewski, Quinn Sebold (Lucas), Lauren and Morgan Lucas, Cameron and Henri Lucas; great niece and nephew Vivian and Cash Sebold; mother in law Frances Conselina and Edwin Otkin; brother in law and wife Vincent and Michelle Conselina and their children Victoria, Nicholas and Vincent. We will be joining together to celebrate Glenn’s life on Thursday May 24 from 4-8 at Carmona-Bolen Funeral Home in Toms River and a funeral service to follow on Friday May 25, noon, at St Catherine’s Church in Seaside Park. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Popcorn Park Zoo. .