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Dr. Harry Barclay Lutz, Dds
Harry Barclay Lutz, DDS, a Lancaster native, passed at his home after a lengthy illness on September 24
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at 97. He will be deeply missed by family, friends and patients alike. Earlier this year he and Beverly Herr Lutz celebrated 65 years of marriage.
Dr. Lutz was the son of Harry Brock Lutz and Marie Feld Lutz. He graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School and Franklin & Marshall College then received his dental degree from Temple University in 1945. Upon graduating he entered the U.S. Army Dental Corps as a Captain, and was first stationed at the Army tuberculosis hospital in Asheville, NC, which housed 2000 patients. He was there when the cure was found, experiencing the impact it had on the hospital’s patients.
Dr. Lutz went on to become Chief Oral Surgeon at Camp Kilmer, NJ, the largest US processing center for troops heading overseas and returning from World War II. While serving there he was one of the first dentists in the country to administer penicillin.
Dr. Lutz served a term as President of the Lancaster County Dental Society, served as head of the former St. Joseph Hospital dental staff, was a member of the PA Dental Society, and the American Dental Assoc. He also served as Head Visiting Dentist for Lancaster county schools, including one-room schoolhouses, and worked with the city’s free dental clinic for children.
Known to be kind and generous to his patients, Dr Lutz was a well-respected dentist who brightened the smiles of Lancastrians. He felt each day at his office was like spending time with extended family. Numerous patients’ families spanned three generations of sitting in his chair. Then on March 15, 2015, he celebrated 70 years of practicing dentistry. His equipment is on display at the Edward Hand Medical Heritage Foundation Museum, Lancaster.
Dr. Lutz’s career contains a love story. In 1951, he met teacher Beverly Herr through a mutual friend. She worked part time as his dental assistant. They were married in 1954.
Many people remember him for his joke telling, and his love of the outdoors. Dr. Lutz attributed his longevity in life and work in part to valuing the importance of spending time in nature – especially when it involved a fishing rod. An avid fisherman he crafted his own lures, and most Wednesdays and Saturdays he was in his boat on the Susquehanna or fishing at the Safe Harbor or Conowingo dams.
He taught himself to paint, and for most of his life played bridge and pinochle, did two crossword puzzles a day, and enjoyed hunting in Pennsylvania. And he did service work as a member of the Kiwanis and Masonic Lodge No. 43. During his years he and Beverly traveled extensively in the US, and places in Canada, Europe and South America. During his youth Dr. Lutz was a member of the Order of DeMolay, and a solo singer at St James Church.
Another important part of his life was The Lutzites, a group of former McCaskey high school students who shared a homeroom with business teacher, Harry Lutz (Lutz’s father) from 1932-1947. While few are still with us, they’ve gathered twice a year since 1938. Annually a Lutzite Award is given to McCaskey’s outstanding business student.
Dr. Lutz is survived by his wife Beverly, his daughters Kim Lutz and Kate Lutz, his son Harry and wife Kelly Root Lutz and their daughters Devon Lutz Groff, and Taylor Lutz, along with many cousins and their families.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 31 S. Duke St. Lancaster, PA 17602 on Friday, October 4 2019 at 11:00 am. viewings will be held Thursday evening, October 3
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, 2019 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at DeBord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 141 E. Orange St., Lancaster, PA 17602 as well as Friday morning at the church from 10:00 am until the time of the service. In honor of his memory, please send a contribution in his name to the Lancaster Conservancy,
www.lancasterconservancy.org
,
117 S. West End Ave, Lancaster PA 17603 or Hospice and Community Care,
www.hospicecommunity.org
, 685 Good Drive, Lancaster PA 17604. To send online condolence visit
www.debordsnyder.com
.
th
at 97. He will be deeply missed by family, friends and patients alike. Earlier this year he and Beverly Herr Lutz celebrated 65 years of marriage.
Dr. Lutz was the son of Harry Brock Lutz and Marie Feld Lutz. He graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School and Franklin & Marshall College then received his dental degree from Temple University in 1945. Upon graduating he entered the U.S. Army Dental Corps as a Captain, and was first stationed at the Army tuberculosis hospital in Asheville, NC, which housed 2000 patients. He was there when the cure was found, experiencing the impact it had on the hospital’s patients.
Dr. Lutz went on to become Chief Oral Surgeon at Camp Kilmer, NJ, the largest US processing center for troops heading overseas and returning from World War II. While serving there he was one of the first dentists in the country to administer penicillin.
Dr. Lutz served a term as President of the Lancaster County Dental Society, served as head of the former St. Joseph Hospital dental staff, was a member of the PA Dental Society, and the American Dental Assoc. He also served as Head Visiting Dentist for Lancaster county schools, including one-room schoolhouses, and worked with the city’s free dental clinic for children.
Known to be kind and generous to his patients, Dr Lutz was a well-respected dentist who brightened the smiles of Lancastrians. He felt each day at his office was like spending time with extended family. Numerous patients’ families spanned three generations of sitting in his chair. Then on March 15, 2015, he celebrated 70 years of practicing dentistry. His equipment is on display at the Edward Hand Medical Heritage Foundation Museum, Lancaster.
Dr. Lutz’s career contains a love story. In 1951, he met teacher Beverly Herr through a mutual friend. She worked part time as his dental assistant. They were married in 1954.
Many people remember him for his joke telling, and his love of the outdoors. Dr. Lutz attributed his longevity in life and work in part to valuing the importance of spending time in nature – especially when it involved a fishing rod. An avid fisherman he crafted his own lures, and most Wednesdays and Saturdays he was in his boat on the Susquehanna or fishing at the Safe Harbor or Conowingo dams.
He taught himself to paint, and for most of his life played bridge and pinochle, did two crossword puzzles a day, and enjoyed hunting in Pennsylvania. And he did service work as a member of the Kiwanis and Masonic Lodge No. 43. During his years he and Beverly traveled extensively in the US, and places in Canada, Europe and South America. During his youth Dr. Lutz was a member of the Order of DeMolay, and a solo singer at St James Church.
Another important part of his life was The Lutzites, a group of former McCaskey high school students who shared a homeroom with business teacher, Harry Lutz (Lutz’s father) from 1932-1947. While few are still with us, they’ve gathered twice a year since 1938. Annually a Lutzite Award is given to McCaskey’s outstanding business student.
Dr. Lutz is survived by his wife Beverly, his daughters Kim Lutz and Kate Lutz, his son Harry and wife Kelly Root Lutz and their daughters Devon Lutz Groff, and Taylor Lutz, along with many cousins and their families.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 31 S. Duke St. Lancaster, PA 17602 on Friday, October 4 2019 at 11:00 am. viewings will be held Thursday evening, October 3
rd
, 2019 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at DeBord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 141 E. Orange St., Lancaster, PA 17602 as well as Friday morning at the church from 10:00 am until the time of the service. In honor of his memory, please send a contribution in his name to the Lancaster Conservancy,
www.lancasterconservancy.org
,
117 S. West End Ave, Lancaster PA 17603 or Hospice and Community Care,
www.hospicecommunity.org
, 685 Good Drive, Lancaster PA 17604. To send online condolence visit
www.debordsnyder.com
.
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