Mattie Joyce Hudock

Mattie Joyce Hudock, 99, a longtime resident of Weatherly passed away peacefully Monday as a guest of Heritage Hill Senior Community in Weatherly with her children and grandsons by her side.

Born Wednesday, April 9, 1924, in Junedale, Carbon County, Mattie was the daughter of the late Giles Steven and Mattie (Edwards) Evans. Her maternal grandfather, Owen Edwards, was a Civil War soldier wounded at Harpers Ferry and was a guard at the White House during recovery. Mattie was the 11th of 13 children. Her siblings were Mildred, Blanche, Winifred, Mary, Gladys, Harriet, Sarah, Giles, Paul, Clifford, Ray and Joan.

Mattie was predeceased by her first husband, Emerson Luhman, who served in the Navy during WWII on the Indianapolis that carried the Atom Bombs which ended the war. He was killed in action. Weatherly's Deitrick-Luhman Veteran Organization was named to honor her husband's service to our country. She and her second husband, Army veteran Donald Hudock built a house on Fairview Street in Weatherly themselves with the help of friends. Mattie learned to drive a model A Ford hauling dirt and materials for the house.

Surviving are daughter, Joyce Stone and her husband, Gary, Schnecksville; son, Donald Hudock and his wife, Maria, Hillsboro, Oregon; sister, Joan Feaster; grandchildren, Brian Stone and his wife, Katie; Matthew Stone and his wife, Debra; Andrew Hudock; Christopher Hudock; and great-grandchildren, Madeline, Lilian, Megan and Garin Stone.

Mattie was a 1942 graduate of Weatherly High School but at 15 years of age, Mattie, the oldest female sibling at home, stepped into the role as a parent upon her mother's death. She cleaned, baked and managed the household chores efficiently while still attending classes. Mattie retired from Wagner Electric (formerly Tung-Sol) as a Quality Control inspector. She was a member of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Weatherly. Mattie was an excellent cook, accomplished knitter, gardener and was recognized as an excellent baker. She knew all her neighbors' favorite cakes, pies, and cookies. Mattie never paid to have her sidewalks or driveway shoveled for she baked her delicious cookies to those who helped. Mattie and Donald enjoyed trips to Oregon and Hawaiian vacations.

The family appreciates the loving care given to Mattie by the staff at Heritage Hill and by physicians Emilia and Adrian Secheresciu and Dr. Thomas Ciotola and their staffs and The Maylath hospice team.

Private arrangements entrusted to Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 211 First St., Weatherly.

Memorials in her honor may be made to Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 335 Third St., Weatherly, PA 18255.

Condolences or a fond memory of Mattie may be made to the family at www

.griffithsfuneralhomes.com.