TRETIAK-CARUSO - Lucy

Of Amherst, NY, passed away on May 6, 2023 at the age of 77. Born on July 14, 1945 in a concentration camp one week after the war ended, her life story was quite remarkable. Lucy did her undergraduate in Leningrad and Paris where she received her PhD. She was a ballerina & danced with the Ballet Russe. She modeled professionally and spoke six different languages. Being a long time member of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery and a world traveler, she was a huge lover of art. Lucy worked for the NYS Board of Education in the 80’s & 90’s. She would be in charge of every school in NYS with the exception of New York City, making her a real trail blazer in a job position that only men held at that time. She retired early and spent most her time raising money for such non-profits as the Buffalo Philharmonic and Youth Theater just to name a few. Her friends will remember her for her love of cats, her culinary expertise and the lavish parties she would host. She will truly be missed, mostly by her closest friends that were with her until the end. Arrangements by AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC. Share condolences on Lucy's tribute page at www.AMIGONE.com