Stephen “Pat” Hudock, 89, of West Pittston, passed away on Tuesday May 22, 2012 at his home.

Born in Exeter, he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret Ondek Hudock.

He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston and was a graduate of Exeter High School.
Prior to his retirement in 1983, he was employed at the Stanton Plant of PP & L in Harding and its offices in Scranton.
Pat proudly served his country during World War 11 in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a tail gunner. He was also a member of the  VFW  Exeter. Post 6518
He was a founding member and past president of the Emanon Country Club, Falls.
Pat enjoyed life like no other. His family, grandchildren in particular, was a major source of pride and enjoyment.  The Emanon, the horses at Pocono Down, Mohegan Sun and Penn National were his favorite pastimes.
His family would like to thank his neighbors who were always there to keep an eye on him, as well as the owners, servers and patrons at Agolino’s Restaurant. Usually sporting a smile, when asked how he was his signature response was “never better”.

Preceding him in death were his first wife Vera Mosca Hudock and second wife Jean Pieri Hudock and sisters; Margie Hudock and Mary Mislan.

Surviving are his daughter Deborah and her husband John Tighe, Harrisburg, and grandchildren: Matt Tighe and his wife Francesca, Randolph, N.J.; Mike Tighe and his wife Kim, Bridgeport, Pa. and Stephanie and her husband Bill Sutton, Harrisburg. Also surviving are 4 great grandchildren, his sister Alberta Cameli, Lakewood, Ohio, sister-in-law and life long friend, Eleanor Musto, Exeter, as well as brother –in-law Dino Pieri and his wife Dorothy, West Pittston and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 9:30 am from the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter, with a Mass of Christian burial to follow at 10:00am at St. John the Evangelist Parish Church, 35 William St., Pittston. The Rev. Richard Cerba, will be celebrant.
Interment will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Schooley St., Exeter.
Friends may call Friday 5:00-8:00pm at the funeral home.
Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to the Salvation Army, 214 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston, Pa.   18643
To send the family an expression of sypmathy or an online condolence please visit www,gubbiottifh.com