Marilyn R. Hudson

Marilyn R. Hudson of Stevensville died on Monday, January 28, 2002 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring. She was 80. Born on November 12, 1921 in Williston, SC, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Lottie Inez Smith Ranew. She graduated from Williston High School in the class of 1937 and moved to Washington, DC. She married John C. Lawlor, Sr., and they had a family of five children. On April 13, 1968 she married William Edward Hudson. She worked for the Health and Human Services for the federal government in Rockville. She retired in 1984 with 16 years of service. Mrs. Hudson was very active in the Island Idlers, National Association of Federal Employees, and helped with fundraising for the American Heart Association and the Stevensville Library. She also volunteered with the Stevensville Fire Dept. Carnival, the SHARE Program, Habitat for Humanity and Save the Bay. Many people remember her for helping take the 1990 census. William Hudson predeceased her on June 21, 2001. Her passion was planting flowers and working in the garden. Mrs. Hudson is survived by two sons, John Lawlor, Jr. of Merritt Island, FL and Michael Renew of Martinsburg, WV; three daughters, Teresa Montana of Middletown, DE, Kathleen Gwynn of Frederick, MD and Lisa Mustakas of Gettysburg, PA; a brother, Frank Renew of Sarasota, FL; and eleven grandchildren, Lori Renfroe of Jacksonville, FL, Michael Lawlor of Seattle, WA, Christie Lawlor of Jacksonville, FL, Katie, Michelle and Michael John Renew, all of Martinsburg, WV, Lauren and Ryan Gwynn of Frederick, MD, Demetrios Mustakas of Gaithersburg, MD, Christopher Mustakas of Tampa, FL, and Private Joseph Mustakas, who is stationed in South Korea with the U.S. Army; and one great-grandchild, Zachary Renfroe of Jacksonville, FL. She was predeceased by a brother, William Ranew, in 1998. Her extended family included William Hudson’s daughter, Joan Gartrell, his son, Dennis Hudson, and jis five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services will be held 2:00PM on Saturday, February 2, 2002 at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., Chester. The family will receive relatives and friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association C/O Sheila Bateman, 501 Dutchman’s Lane, Easton, Maryland 21601.