Marie Paro Dudas
Enjoyed travel
Marie Paro Dudas, 94, of Monongahela, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday morning, November 17, 2013. She had been a resident of Mon Valley Care Center since 2011.
Born October 15, 1919, in Donora, she was a daughter of the late George and Catherine Sasko Paro.
In her youth, Mrs. Dudas attended schools at St. Dominic’s Catholic Parish and the Donora School District.
Over her lifetime, she was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church, Donora, and St. Damien of Molokai (St. Anthony Catholic Church) in Monongahela. She was a past member of St. Anthony’s Altar Rosary-Christian Mothers Society, Catholic Daughters of America 955 at Transfiguration and belonged to the Monongahela AARP.
Mrs. Dudas worked in the cafeteria in the Carroll Township school of Ringgold School District. She also volunteered at St. Anthony’s Grade School and Church.
She enjoyed trips with her late sister, Frances, and various friends to Catholic shrines in Canada and the United States.
She married John Dudas Jr., of Monongahela, who died August, 18, 2009. They were married for over 70 years and lived in Monongahela during that time.
Surviving are her devoted children, daughter Catherine Dudas Kukich and husband Sylvester of Pleasant Hills and son Joseph Dudas and wife Susan of Houston; a daughter-in-law, Kathryn “Kathy” Dudas of Edinburg; grandchildren Marc Dudas of Las Vegas, Nev., and Kathryn “Katie” Dudas and Patrick Dudas of Edinburg; along with many faithful nieces, nephews and cousins.
Deceased are a loving son, George Dudas of Edinburg, who died February 5, 2008; her sisters, Theresa Krizan of Ambridge and Frances Dobosh of Belle Vernon; and a brother, Frank Paro, who died at the age of one.
She was the last member of her immediate family.
The family extends sincere gratitude and thanks to many health care providers over the years for the care of their mother, especially Dr. Joseph Michael and staff, Mon Valley Care Center and Amedisys Hospice.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 23, in St. Damien of Molokai Parish (St. Anthony Church), Monongahela, with Fr. Joseph Feltz as celebrant. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Carroll Township.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Greater Washington County Food Bank, Monongahela Area, 1020 Route 519, Eighty Four, PA 15330; or to a charity of one’s choice.
The Marshall Marra Funeral Home, 216 Chess St., Monongahela, 724-258-6767, marshallmarrafuneralhome.com, is in charge of the arrangements.