Jean F. Rudik

SPENCER: Jean F. (Brown) Rudik, 97, of Spencer, peacefully passed away Friday, November 6th, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She was the wife of the late Michael J. Rudik, who died in 2004.

She leaves her sons, Michael J. Rudik Jr. and his wife, Barbara, of Piedmont, SC, Mark W. Rudik and his wife, Donna, of Spencer, John D. Rudik and his longtime companion, Kathleen, of Aberdeen, MD, and Paul S. Rudik and his wife, Cheryl, of Shrewsbury; her sister, Katheryn Orrell of FL; her brother, James Brown of Shrewsbury; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son, Robert P. Rudik, and her brothers, John and William Brown.

Born in Worcester on April 10, 1929, she was the daughter of the late John and Hilda (Rogers) Brown.

Jean was a part-owner and trustee, along with her husband, Michael J. Rudik, of M. J. Rudik Spring and Brake, Inc. in Worcester, a family business they operated for 46 years.

Jean devoted her life to her family and took great pride in caring for those she loved. Her role as a mother was especially important to her, and her family was always at the center of her life.

Jean was a longtime member of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish. Golf was one of her favorite pastimes for many years, and she enjoyed playing at Strawberry Hills in Leicester and Heritage Country Club in Charlton. Jean was an avid reader and spent the winter months working on puzzles.

She also belonged to the Leicester Senior Citizen Club, the Spencer Golden Age Club, and participated in SilverSneakers at the Paxton Tennis Club.

Jean’s funeral will be held Monday, November 16th, from the J. HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer, with a Mass at 11 A.M. in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 7 Church St., Spencer. Calling hours will precede the Mass from 9 to 11 A.M. in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton.