"Thomas Joseph Hudock, 88, of Indiana, died Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the Bethany Place Residential Care Home in Indiana, Pa. He was born in Anita, Pa on March 8, 1925 and was the son of the late, Michael and Anna Mary (Petrick) Hudock. He attended grade school in Anita and graduated from Punxsutawney High School in May 1943. In September 1943, Tom enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force. During the Second World War, he served as a radio operator and gunner on B17’s with the 18th Air Force and also on B29’s with the 5th Air Force Division in Saipan. He obtained the rank of Sergeant in February 1946. Following the war, Tom joined the Pennsylvania State Police. From 1947 thru 1954 he was involved with the State Police Rodeo and the Pennsylvania Farm Show where he earned the nickname "Buck" based on his horse riding abilities. He was then transferred to the Indiana Sub-Station. In 1965 he was promoted to Corporal and transferred to Greensburg. In 1966 he was transferred back to Indiana. In 1969 he was promoted to Sergeant and assigned to Troop C in Punxsutawney where he worked Criminal Detail in Clearfield. Tom later returned to Indiana where he worked Criminal Detail until his retirement, July 9, 1975. Tom enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He raised and trained many Beagles throughout his lifetime. He was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church of Indiana where he served as an usher and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
On June 24, 1955 he married Dorothy Wagner Holt. They were married 47 years until her death on September 21, 2002. He is survived by seven nephews: Michael and Joseph Hudock, Punxsutawney; Thomas Hudock, Anita; Robert Hudock, DuBois; James Hudock, Los Angeles, CA; John William “Bill” Sinclair, Erie and Wesley Daniel Sinclair, Indiana, Pa. Tom is also survived by his fiancé, Jackie Bardoff of Indiana, Pa. In addition to his wife, Dorothy, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Margaret "Peg" Sinclair of Punxsutawney; Edward and Francis Hudock of Anita; and Carl Hudock of Reynoldsville. He was also preceded by a step-son, Gene Holt, Indiana.
Friends will be received Monday, March 25th from 6-9 PM at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home, of Indiana. The Knights of Columbus will recite the rosary at 7:30 Monday evening during the visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday morning at ten o’clock at St. Bernard's Catholic Church with Rev. William Keil as celebrant. Interment with graveside honors will be at St. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Adrian[sic-Delancey-Young Township], Jefferson County, Pa. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice, Medical Arts Building Suite 3000, 850 Hospital Road, Indiana, Pa. 15701. Memorial donations may also be sent to a charitable organization of the donor's choice. "
Source Citation:-
~ Obituary-Transcribed from the published article found in the Punxsutawney Spirit;Punxsutawney,Jefferson county,Pennsylvania ;dated the week of 21 March 2013.
Thomas's known siblings include:-
~ Margaret "Peg" Sinclair of Punxsutawney;
~ Edward Hudock;
~ Francis Hudock of Anita;
~ Carl Hudock of Reynoldsville,who all preceded him in death.
On June 24, 1955 he married Dorothy Wagner Holt. They were married 47 years until her death on September 21, 2002. He is survived by seven nephews: Michael and Joseph Hudock, Punxsutawney; Thomas Hudock, Anita; Robert Hudock, DuBois; James Hudock, Los Angeles, CA; John William “Bill” Sinclair, Erie and Wesley Daniel Sinclair, Indiana, Pa. Tom is also survived by his fiancé, Jackie Bardoff of Indiana, Pa. In addition to his wife, Dorothy, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Margaret "Peg" Sinclair of Punxsutawney; Edward and Francis Hudock of Anita; and Carl Hudock of Reynoldsville. He was also preceded by a step-son, Gene Holt, Indiana.
Friends will be received Monday, March 25th from 6-9 PM at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home, of Indiana. The Knights of Columbus will recite the rosary at 7:30 Monday evening during the visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday morning at ten o’clock at St. Bernard's Catholic Church with Rev. William Keil as celebrant. Interment with graveside honors will be at St. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Adrian[sic-Delancey-Young Township], Jefferson County, Pa. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice, Medical Arts Building Suite 3000, 850 Hospital Road, Indiana, Pa. 15701. Memorial donations may also be sent to a charitable organization of the donor's choice. "
Source Citation:-
~ Obituary-Transcribed from the published article found in the Punxsutawney Spirit;Punxsutawney,Jefferson county,Pennsylvania ;dated the week of 21 March 2013.
Thomas's known siblings include:-
~ Margaret "Peg" Sinclair of Punxsutawney;
~ Edward Hudock;
~ Francis Hudock of Anita;
~ Carl Hudock of Reynoldsville,who all preceded him in death.
"Thomas Joseph Hudock, 88, of Indiana, died Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the Bethany Place Residential Care Home in Indiana, Pa. He was born in Anita, Pa on March 8, 1925 and was the son of the late, Michael and Anna Mary (Petrick) Hudock. He attended grade school in Anita and graduated from Punxsutawney High School in May 1943. In September 1943, Tom enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force. During the Second World War, he served as a radio operator and gunner on B17’s with the 18th Air Force and also on B29’s with the 5th Air Force Division in Saipan. He obtained the rank of Sergeant in February 1946. Following the war, Tom joined the Pennsylvania State Police. From 1947 thru 1954 he was involved with the State Police Rodeo and the Pennsylvania Farm Show where he earned the nickname "Buck" based on his horse riding abilities. He was then transferred to the Indiana Sub-Station. In 1965 he was promoted to Corporal and transferred to Greensburg. In 1966 he was transferred back to Indiana. In 1969 he was promoted to Sergeant and assigned to Troop C in Punxsutawney where he worked Criminal Detail in Clearfield. Tom later returned to Indiana where he worked Criminal Detail until his retirement, July 9, 1975. Tom enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He raised and trained many Beagles throughout his lifetime. He was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church of Indiana where he served as an usher and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
On June 24, 1955 he married Dorothy Wagner Holt. They were married 47 years until her death on September 21, 2002. He is survived by seven nephews: Michael and Joseph Hudock, Punxsutawney; Thomas Hudock, Anita; Robert Hudock, DuBois; James Hudock, Los Angeles, CA; John William “Bill” Sinclair, Erie and Wesley Daniel Sinclair, Indiana, Pa. Tom is also survived by his fiancé, Jackie Bardoff of Indiana, Pa. In addition to his wife, Dorothy, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Margaret "Peg" Sinclair of Punxsutawney; Edward and Francis Hudock of Anita; and Carl Hudock of Reynoldsville. He was also preceded by a step-son, Gene Holt, Indiana.
Friends will be received Monday, March 25th from 6-9 PM at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home, of Indiana. The Knights of Columbus will recite the rosary at 7:30 Monday evening during the visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday morning at ten o’clock at St. Bernard's Catholic Church with Rev. William Keil as celebrant. Interment with graveside honors will be at St. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Adrian[sic-Delancey-Young Township], Jefferson County, Pa. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice, Medical Arts Building Suite 3000, 850 Hospital Road, Indiana, Pa. 15701. Memorial donations may also be sent to a charitable organization of the donor's choice. "
Source Citation:-
~ Obituary-Transcribed from the published article found in the Punxsutawney Spirit;Punxsutawney,Jefferson county,Pennsylvania ;dated the week of 21 March 2013.
Thomas's known siblings include:-
~ Margaret "Peg" Sinclair of Punxsutawney;
~ Edward Hudock;
~ Francis Hudock of Anita;
~ Carl Hudock of Reynoldsville,who all preceded him in death.
On June 24, 1955 he married Dorothy Wagner Holt. They were married 47 years until her death on September 21, 2002. He is survived by seven nephews: Michael and Joseph Hudock, Punxsutawney; Thomas Hudock, Anita; Robert Hudock, DuBois; James Hudock, Los Angeles, CA; John William “Bill” Sinclair, Erie and Wesley Daniel Sinclair, Indiana, Pa. Tom is also survived by his fiancé, Jackie Bardoff of Indiana, Pa. In addition to his wife, Dorothy, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Margaret "Peg" Sinclair of Punxsutawney; Edward and Francis Hudock of Anita; and Carl Hudock of Reynoldsville. He was also preceded by a step-son, Gene Holt, Indiana.
Friends will be received Monday, March 25th from 6-9 PM at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home, of Indiana. The Knights of Columbus will recite the rosary at 7:30 Monday evening during the visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday morning at ten o’clock at St. Bernard's Catholic Church with Rev. William Keil as celebrant. Interment with graveside honors will be at St. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Adrian[sic-Delancey-Young Township], Jefferson County, Pa. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice, Medical Arts Building Suite 3000, 850 Hospital Road, Indiana, Pa. 15701. Memorial donations may also be sent to a charitable organization of the donor's choice. "
Source Citation:-
~ Obituary-Transcribed from the published article found in the Punxsutawney Spirit;Punxsutawney,Jefferson county,Pennsylvania ;dated the week of 21 March 2013.
Thomas's known siblings include:-
~ Margaret "Peg" Sinclair of Punxsutawney;
~ Edward Hudock;
~ Francis Hudock of Anita;
~ Carl Hudock of Reynoldsville,who all preceded him in death.
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