Joseph A. Stark

Joseph A. Stark, 92, of Hudson, died Monday, Oct. 20 at the Sterling Healthcare Center. He was the husband of the late Rita C. (Chartier) Stark who died in January 2007. He was born in Hudson, son of the late Andrew and Catherine (Kasteko) Stark and was a life long resident of Hudson. He attended local schools and was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Coast Guard. He was employed by the Hudson Light and Power Dept. for many years as a linesman until his retirement. He was a life member of the Hudson V.F.W. and was the last surviving member of the V.F.W. National Champion Drum and Bugle Corps of Hudson, which was won in New Orleans when he was a young adult. He was a member of Saint Michael's Parish in Hudson. He is survived by his son, Richard Stark and wife Diane of Barre and his two grandsons, Stephen and Andrew Stark of Barre. He was predeceased by his son Paul Stark in 1977. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 9:00 a.m. in Saint Michael's Church, 21 Manning Street, Hudson. Burial will follow in Saint Michael's Cemetery, Hudson. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central St. Hudson, MA 01749.

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