John Dudek, 96, of Greensburg, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, in Hempfield Manor. He was born Aug. 12, 1922, in Moween, a son of the late Walter and Rose Leis Dudek. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg. Prior to retirement, he was the meat department manager at Davis Super Market, Greensburg. John was a World War II Army veteran, and landed on Utah Beach, Normandy, France. His unit was also involved in the liberation of German concentration camps. He was a member of VFW Post 33, Greensburg, and the Disabled American Veterans. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, John W. Dudek; and brothers, Walter, Henry, Andrew, Stanley, Frank and Benny Dudek. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Blanche Summerville Dudek; his children, Bonnie Dudek, Joseph Dudek and his children, Joseph and Nicole Dudek, Amy McVay and her husband, Kelly, and their children, Lily and Max McVay; sisters, Dorothy Nally, Frances Fiola and Julia Seaton; a brother, William Dudek and his wife, Mary Ann; also many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at KEPPLE-GRAFT FUNERAL HOME, 524 N. Main St., Greensburg. Prayers of transfer will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home, followed by John's funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg. Entombment will follow in Greensburg Catholic Cemetery with military rites accorded by VFW Post 33, Greensburg.
For online condolences, please visit www.kepplegraft.com.
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Published in Greensburg Tribune Review from Feb. 11 to Feb. 12, 2019
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