Dorothy Milton Lukens

November 24, 1923 - July 19, 2005

Dorothy Laura Milton Lukens, 81, of Kensington, a former New Britain resident, died on Tuesday July 19, 2005 after a short illness at the Glastonbury Health Care Center surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by the love of her life, Robert C. Lukens, who died in 1982. “Dottie” was a free spirit who loved life. Born in San Antonio, Texas, daughter of the late Hugh and Marjorie Haug Milton, she was always a southern girl at heart. Dottie was a great bridge player, loved to do crosswords, read, and had a wonderful sense of humor. She worked at the Grove Hill Clinic for 18 years, retiring in 1982. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church; was a former officer of the New Britain YWCA Y-Wives; and was a former member of the DAR, New Britain Chapter; TRIMARCO Trinity Married Couples; and the Shuttle Meadow Country Club. Surviving is her son, Gary M. Lukens and his wife Cathy of Kensington; her daughter and best friend, Debbie Lawrence and her husband Sheldon of Glastonbury; four grandchildren, Jason Lukens and his wife Stephanie of Berlin; Erin Duhaime and her husband Adam of North Windham; Ryan Lawrence of New Britain; and Eric Lawrence and his wife Kari of Wilton; four great grandchildren, Patrick, Gillian, Katherine, and Jocelyn; and a sister-in-law, Inge Lukens of Kensington. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by a brother-in-law, John Lukens. Funeral services are Saturday 11 AM at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain. Burial will follow in Maple Cemetery, Berlin. Calling hours are Friday 5 to 8 PM at the Carlson Funeral Home. The family requests that flowers be omitted and in lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the American Cancer Society, 538 Preston Ave. P.O. Box 1004, Meriden, CT 06450. The family wishes to offer special thanks to the Sub Acute unit at Avery Heights in Hartford, the Connecticut VNA Hospice and the staff of the Glastonbury Health Care Center that made mom’s last few weeks comfortable. Please share a memory of “Dottie” with her family on our online guestbook by clicking on "GUESTBOOK" at the bottom of this page.