AUSTINTOWN ? There will be a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at St. George Byzantine Catholic Church with Father David Shortt officiating, for Michael ?Mike? Hudak, 85, who passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009.
Mike was born on June 1, 1924 in Vajdacska, Hungary. He was the son of Paul and Elizabeth Hoffman Hudak. He came to the U.S. in 1928.
During World War II, he was a civilian employee of the U. S. Navy at Mare Island Naval Base in San Francisco. Thereafter, he worked 32 years at Areoquip Corporation and retired in 1990 from General Motors after 12 years of service.
He was a lifelong member of St. George Byzantine Catholic Church in Youngstown. He was also a member of UAW Local 1714.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Elizabeth and a brother, John Sarik.
Mike leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife Olga Legany Hudak, whom he married on May 15, 1948; two sons, Atty. Michael Shelly Hudak of Canfield and Robert Ellen Hudak of Mansfield; grandchildren, Noelle Dr. Timothy Domer of Beaver Falls, Pa., Katie Dr. Tae Jung of Canfield, Robert Hudak of Charlestown, S.C., Donald Hudak of Pittsburg, Mark, Kelly and Sean Hudak all of Mansfield, Taylor Hudak of Canfield; three great-grandchildren, Timmy, Juliana and Carson; two brothers, Larry Mariko Hudak of La Mirada, Calif. and Paul Ingrid Hudak of Mariposa, Calif.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-Canfield Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any contributions be made to MVI Hospice in Mike?s memory.
The family would like to sincerely thank the members of MVI Hospice for the excellent care and emotional support given throughout Mike?s illness.