Dolores M. Hudak Obituary (1937 - 2016)

Dolores M. Hudak, 79, of Pontiac, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 11:05 p.m. at her daughter's home in Eureka, IL. A private graveside service will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Pontiac, IL with Deacon Jim Wallace officiating. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Dolores was born August 21, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Bernard and Mary (Konvicka) Maciejewski. Dolores was educated at Catholic schools and upon graduation from high school, she worked as a secretary for several years. She was working for the advertising department at Armour & Company in Chicago when she met a young chemist named James Hudak while waiting in line at the company credit union. They were married on April 24, 1965. He passed away September 18, 2011. She is survived by her three children, Cindy Baker of Pontiac, IL, Melissa Hudak of Eureka, IL, and Robert (Teresa) Hudak of Normal, IL; and three grandchildren, Daniel (Tiffany) Baker of Jamesville, NC, Thomas Baker of Tucson, AZ, and Emily Hudak of Normal, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James; three brothers; and her son, James Hudak. Her children were the joy of her life and Dolores treasured time spent with them. She especially loved taking trips with her daughters and had fond memories of trips to Germany, Oregon, and her favorite state, Kentucky. Dolores liked to read and was an avid collector of dolls and bears. She also loved her cats, especially Sadie and Tom. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pontiac, IL. Memorials may be made to the Livingston County Humane Society, 21179 N 1358 E Road, Pontiac, IL 61764. The family would like to thank the staff of Evenglow Lodge and Comfort Care Plus Hospice for their wonderful care of Dolores in her last days. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.