Obituary of John Lumis

John T. ("Jack") Lumis passed away peacefully on June 27, 2017, in Basking Ridge, at age 91. He was born in West Chester, PA on October 10, 1925 to Thomas and Sarah Lumis and grew up in West Chester. He enlisted in the US Army and served as Lieutenant in the 88th Infantry Division in Italy and Yugoslavia during WWII. Upon his return, he graduated from MIT with a degree in Metallurgy. He worked for three years in Switzerland managing the development of continuous casting machines for use in steel manufacturing. He moved on in engineering and sales positions to become VP of Carbon Products for International Mineral & Chemical Corp. He married Virginia Nutting on June 28, 1952. After returning from Switzerland, they moved to Ramsey, NJ, where they raised their three children. He was active in Church and community, and served as Warden and Vestry President at St. John's Episcopal Church, and President of the Ramsey Board of Education. Jack and Ginny enjoyed 63 years of marriage. She preceded him in death September 9, 2015, as did two of their children who died in accidents, dear Diana (1956-1973) and dear William (1959-1978). He is survived by his loving daughter Jennifer Gale (Thomas) and adoring grandchildren Virginia and William. He is also survived by his devoted sister Suzanne Traub (the late Edward), and was fond brother of the late Sallie Simm (the late Roy). He was beloved uncle and great uncle to many nieces and nephews. He enjoyed skiing, tennis, wildlife, photography, and travel. He suffered a stroke in 1995 which severely limited his speech and mobility. Yet, he continued to be active, visiting the North Pole, Antarctica, Alaska, and Asia, and driving to their beach home on Kiawah Island in SC. His determination and good spirits inspired many. Funeral Services were already held for the family. For further information, or to light an online condolence candle please visit gcfuneralhome.com