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Stephen Hudock Obituary

Stephen M. Hudock, 82, West Wyomissing, passed away Jan. 7, 2008, peacefully in his sleep in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient since Jan. 1, 2008.

He was the husband of Marie (Woytek) Hudock. In August, they celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary.

Born in Stockton, he was a son of the late Andrew and Anna (Mitcho) Hudock.

Stephen worked at AT&T as a utility operator for 22 years, until retiring in 1987.

During World War II, he served in the Army as a PFC in the 423rd Regiment and 106th Infantry Division from 1943 to 1945. He also was a prisoner of war, being captured during the Battle of the Bulge.

Surviving are a son, Stephen M. Hudock Jr., Wyomissing; and two daughters, Linda J., wife of Franklin L. Lorah Jr., Muhlenberg Township; and Mary Sue, wife of John Gibson, Sinking Spring.

Other survivors include a brother, Thomas, husband of Lois Hudock, Oakdale; and four grandchildren: Cynthia Foraker, Albert Gibson, Stephanie Lorah and Justine Marie Hudock; and three great-grandchildren: Rylan Foraker, Ewan Foraker and Corbin Foraker.

Stephen was predeceased by a grandson, Jeffrey Lorah, on Dec. 27, 2007.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading. Burial will be in Gethsemane Cemetery, Muhlenberg Township. Friends may call Thursday from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home Inc., 739 Penn Ave., West Reading, PA 19611.

Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 498 Bellevue Ave., Reading, PA 19605. For online condolences, please visit www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.


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Published by Reading Eagle from Jan. 8 to Jan. 9, 2008.

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John & Judy Hudock & family

January 17, 2008

Please accept our deepest sympathy. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. May God bless you and your family.

Sandi and the Gooseman

January 9, 2008

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

NANCY & FRANK LORAH

January 8, 2008

TO THE WHOLE HUDOCK AND LORAH AND GIBSON FAMILY'S. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS. MAYBE STEVE AND JEFFREY WILL TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER.THEY WILL LEAN ON EACH OTHER UP THERE.

LOVE TO ALL NANCY AND FRANK LORAH

Jeanette Weaver

January 8, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Jolyn Casper

January 8, 2008

To the entire Hudock/Lorah/Gibson families:

Words can't adequately express how sad we are to learn of Stephen's death. Your family has been through so much already. You are all in our thoughts and we will continue to pray for all of you.

Jolyn and Alexx and Steven Casper

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