Thomas Sherwood Deluccie

Thomas Sherwood DeLuccie died peacefully on Wednesday, February 27, at his daughter’s home in Independence, MO, from complications following surgery. Tom was born March 1, 1931, in Scranton, PA, to the late Geneva Craig DeLuccie and Frank Leander (DeLucy) DeLuccie.

A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Tom served in the 524th Fighter Escort Squadron, 27th Fighter Escort Squadron Wing, during the Korean Conflict. He was awarded the United Nations Service Medal with three Bronze Stars. After this service, he returned home and married the love of his life, Mary Bewick. He began a successful 30-year career with the United States Federal District Court. Tom served in Scranton, PA, working mainly under the direction of Judge William J. Nealon; in Albuquerque, NM, working primarily with Judge Edwin Meachem; and in Kansas City, MO, working primarily with Judge Calvin Hamilton. He retired as the Chief Deputy Clerk for the Western District of Missouri in 1985.

Tom was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Mary Bewick DeLuccie, and his siblings, Francis “Bam” DeLuccie, Vincent DeLucy, and Eugene "Gene" DeLucy.

Tom is survived by his daughters Mary DeLuccie (Rick Scheidt), Karen DeLuccie (Joseph O'Hara), and Patricia DeLuccie Schmidt; grandchildren Ron, Robert, and Hannah Schmidt, Eric and Nick Scheidt, and Thomas and MaryRose O'Hara; his sisters Vivian Palazzi and Mary Carole Boone (John Boone); sisters-in-law Fay Bewick, Ethel DeLucy, and Louise DeLucy; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Regan Funeral Home, 715 Linden Street, Scranton, PA, on Sunday, March 10, 2019, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, March 11, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., St. Paul's Church, 1500 Penn Avenue, Scranton, PA, inurnment Cathedral Cemetery will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Tom's memory may be made to the American Heart Association.