Henry O. Dudley, Sr. Obituary (1929

ROCKLAND - Henry O. Dudley, Sr., 75, died Thursday, March 3, 2005 at his home here after a long illness. Born in Rockland, November 10, 1929, he was a son of Walter L. Sr. and Emma Young Dudley. He was educated in Rockland schools. He served three years in the Maine National Guard. April 12, 1952, he married Joan Estelle Wall in Rockland. The couple made their home here all their married lives. Mrs. Dudley died June 18, 1994. For many years he worked at the former Rockland Poultry, Inc. He enjoyed helping others taking foliage trips and attended Thomaston Assembly of God Church. Other than his wife, Mr. Dudley was pre-deceased by one brother, Walter O. Dudley, Sr. He is survived by three sons, Henry O. Dudley, Jr. and his wife Evangeline of Waldoboro, Charles W. Dudley, Earl A. Dudley and his wife Amanda; five daughters, Charlotte Webber, Mary Jackson and her husband Philip, Mae Larrabee and her husband Charles, Cynthia Dudley all of Rockland, Diane Crocker and her husband Dennis of Mt. Vernon; three brothers and their wives, James and Doris Dudley, Freeman and Lena Dudley all of Rockland, LeRoy W. and Beatrice Dudley of Lewiston; 14 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 Tuesday evening, March 8th, at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland, where a funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday. Mr. Dudley's son-in-law, Pastor Dennis Crocker will officiate. Spring interment will be in Seaview Cemetery, Rockland. Please take a moment to visit Henry's Personal Online Guest Book. Sign Guest Book