Obituary for Beverly Hudak
“I love you.” Those were the last words spoken to her three sons and other family members on a video chat on March 20, 2022. Calling in from Spain, North Carolina, and Virginia to Beverly in Pennsylvania the call was the last time her sons would see her alive. Later that day, Bev squeezed her daughter-in-law Jody’s hand, slumped over and was quickly gone - on her way to reunite with her recently departed husband, Andy (who passed August 10, 2021).Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Evard and Nellie Lukens and brother Eddie. She is survived by her sisters Nancy and Mary. Beverly also leaves behind three sons, Andrew (North Carolina); Stephen and wife Joni (Virginia); Keith and wife Jody (Spain). She will also be missed by her seven grandchildren, Heather, Jeremy, Rosanna, Kristen, Candace and husband Josiah, Cody and wife Ashley, and Cal; along with her great-grandchildren, Bayleigh (Ryan), Ethan, Grayson, Emma, Evan, Haleigh, Bella, Leo, and Harmony (all of North Carolina); and Penelope Rose (North Carolina).
Beverly was born on March 31, 1939, in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. Her marriage to Andrew took them to Wilmington, Delaware; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and finally, a return to Philipsburg.
An avid Elvis Presley fan, she eventually got to see her musical idol in concert in Pittsburgh. She talked often of this experience, even if, as she said, “it was fat-Elvis.” She never made it to Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, but by God’s Grace, she is now with her husband.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests desired donations be made to the church in Spain (www.abwe.org/work/projects/south-east-madridstrong-tower ).
A small family memorial will be held.
From one of her favorite Elvis songs, “Peace in the Valley”:
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
There will be peace for me, oh, Lord, I pray
There’ll be no sadness, no sorrow,
No trouble, trouble I see
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Dahlgren-Spewock Funeral Home, Inc., 228 N. Centre St. Philipsburg, PA. Online condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.dahlgren-spewock.com
Beverly was born on March 31, 1939, in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. Her marriage to Andrew took them to Wilmington, Delaware; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and finally, a return to Philipsburg.
An avid Elvis Presley fan, she eventually got to see her musical idol in concert in Pittsburgh. She talked often of this experience, even if, as she said, “it was fat-Elvis.” She never made it to Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, but by God’s Grace, she is now with her husband.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests desired donations be made to the church in Spain (www.abwe.org/work/projects/south-east-madridstrong-tower ).
A small family memorial will be held.
From one of her favorite Elvis songs, “Peace in the Valley”:
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
There will be peace for me, oh, Lord, I pray
There’ll be no sadness, no sorrow,
No trouble, trouble I see
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Dahlgren-Spewock Funeral Home, Inc., 228 N. Centre St. Philipsburg, PA. Online condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.dahlgren-spewock.com