Sharon Ann "Sherrie" Hudak

HUDAK
SHARON "Sherrie" Ann (Kroll)
Edinboro, Sharon Ann Kroll Kudak, 64, formerly of Edinboro died Friday June 15, 2006 at home. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 22, 1942, the daughter of the late Frederick and Lillian Huwalt Kroll. Sherrie earned her Bachelor Degree in Art Education from Edinboro State College and her Masters Degree in Art Education from Buffalo State University. She taught in Smethport from 1965 to 1969, Edinboro State College from 1969 to 1970, General McLane H.S. from 1970 to 1972. Sherrie then taught at Escaula Camp Alegra in Caracas, Venezuela, SA from 1982 to 1984. She then returned to work at the Edinboro IU from 1985 to 1987 and from there worked at Girard School Dist. from 1987 to 2004. She was active in the Pennsylvania art Education Association where she was a past regional representative. In 2001 she was named outstanding elementary art educator and in 2005 Sherrie was given the American Federation of Teachers (Girard Chapter - WJET/EUP) Golden Apple Award. While teaching at Elk Valley Elementary in Girard, she created a stepping stone garden and a 238' historical art mural in the cafeteria. Sherrie enjoyed reading, drawing, music, gardening, spending time with her children and most recently her grandson. Sherrie met Frank Hudak in the Student Union at Edinboro State College in 1963 and they married on August 28, 1965. They shared a love of family, friends, teaching, dancing and traveling. She was preceded in death by her husband Francis C. Joseph Hudak D. Ed. Survivors include her three daughters Leslie Sanchez of Dallas, TX and her husband, Salvador, Nicole Hudak and her finance, Nathan Greiner, of Alexandria, VA and Kristen Mulholland and her husband Patrick, of Charleston, SC; one brother James TY. Kroll and his wife, Sandy of Carefree, AZ; one sister; Patricia O'Brien and her husband, George of Cranberry Twp., PA; also one grandson Alessandro Sanches of Dallas, TX. Friends may call on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the GLUNT FUNERAL HOME, Erie St., Edinboro, also on Tuesday from 10am to 11am at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. A mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11am with Fr. Thomas Hoderny officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to VNA Hospice, 1305 Peach St., Erie,PA 16501. The Regional Cancer Center 2500 W. 12 St., Erie, PA 16505,t he Hillman Cancer Center, 5115 Centre Ave., Pgh., PA 15232 or the Pennsylvania Art Education Associated c/o James Ritchey, Treasureer, State College H.S. SOoth, 650 Westerly Parkway, State College, PA 16801. To send condolences please visit
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