Stephen M. Lucas , 73, died Monday, December 26, 2005 at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Born in Perth Amboy, he formerly resided in Dunellen before moving to Bridgewater 39 years ago. Stephen was a Pharmacist for 44 years until his retirement. He most recently was with the Martinsville Pharmacy in Martinsville. He had previously been with the CVS Pharmacy, Shop-Rite Pharmacy, Chester Pharmacy and Mirror Pharmacy. Stephen was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean Conflict and had received the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. He was a communicant of the Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church in Martinsville, N.J. He was preceded in death by his wife of 23 years, Joyce Schroeder in 1991. Surviving are his beloved daughter Lori Lucas of Chalfont, Pennsylvania and a son Peter of Bridgewater and several brothers and sisters. Funeral arrangements are private and under the direction of the Branchburg Funeral Home 910 Highway 202 south, Branchburg, N.J. 08876. To send a lasting tribute or condolences to the Lucas family, please sign the online guestbook below. Click "Sign Guestbook".