Agnes H. Hudac
Agnes H. Hudac of Richland and Mars died peacefully on Tuesday.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, April 23, 1924, she was the daughter of Charles and Anna (Osif) Palsa.
She married Lad D. Hudac in 1948 and together they had eight sons, Lad J. (Janis), David (Nancy), Christopher (Jennie), Gerald (Darlene), Peter (Peg) and Mark (Clare), all residing in the Mars area. She was predeceased by sons Gerard in 1953 and Michael in 2005; her husband of 38 years; and two siblings.
She also is survived by 24 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and five siblings.
Agnes had a beautiful voice and was a feature mezzo soprano with the Cleveland Cathedral Choir. Upon moving to the Richland area in 1960, she became active in numerous Catholic parishes, Cursillo, the Fine Arts League and many other community service activities. She donated the Youth Room to the Mars Public Library. The most lasting memory she gave us was as the epitome of a loving and nurturing mother with an unshakeable Catholic faith.
HUDAC — Family of Agnes H. Hudac, who died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, will welcome friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Schellhaas Funeral Home, 5864 Heckert Road, Bakerstown.A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the St. Kilian Church, at the corner of Clark and Cherry streets, Mars, with Father Charles Bober as celebrant. Interment will follow in Holy Savior Catholic Cemetery, Richland.In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to either the St. Andrew Abbey, 10510 Buckeye Road, Cleveland, OH 44104, or the St. Kilian Building Fund, 7076 Franklin Road, Cranberry Township, PA 16066.Please offer condolences at www.schellhaasfh.com.
