Mary Catherine “Cac” Ludden – 88 – of 205 Hornell St., died unexpectedly Thursday evening (May 2, 2013) at her home.
Born in Hornell on July 2, 1924, she was the daughter of Harry & Kathryn (Grumley) McAndrew.
Mary Catherine grew up in Rexville, NY and was a member of the first graduating class of Greenwood Central School. She later attended Rochester Business Institute in Wellsville where she took secretarial & stenography classes.
Residing in or around the Hornell area, Mary Catherine had been employed for about three years as a clerk/stenographer for the former Erie Railroad until she left to raise her family.
In the early 1970’s, Mary Catherine began working at the former Karl Medical Group in Hornell and later for Dr. McCormick and Dr. Harder as an insurance specialist in the billing department. She retired following more than 25 years of loyal service.
Mary Catherine was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and a communicant of St. Ann’s Church where she was a member of Perpetual Adoration. She enjoyed reading, praying, and was truly dedicated to her family.
Mary Catherine was married on October 26, 1946 to Eugene “Gene” Ludden who died July 30, 2004. She was also preceded in death by her daughter & son-in-law, Maureen & Bob Parada, and her sister Teresa Decker.
Surviving are 3 sons, Bill (Theresa “Terry”) Ludden of Hornell, Chris (Sylvia) Ludden of Pittsford, John (Nancy) Ludden of Burlington, VT; 3 daughters, Anne (Bruce) Prashaw of Syracuse, Mary Kay (Jim) Rahmlow of Fairport and Peggy (Ken) Diehl of Pittsford; her brother-in-law, Harold Kittell of Hornell; 16 grandchildren, Michael (Debbie) Parada, Rob Parada, Peter (Sarah) Parada, Sabrina (Lee Dykeman) Ludden, Melissa (Jeff) Robertson, Todd Ludden, Katie Rahmlow, Christopher Rahmlow, Jessica (Ryan) O’Rourke, Michelle Diehl, Amy Diehl, Christopher (Marina) Ludden, Maxwell Ludden, Samantha Ludden, Rebecca Ludden & Matthew Ludden; 7 great- grandchildren, Chloe Dykeman, Kendyl Dykeman, Carter Dykeman, Landon Robertson, Chase Robertson, Tigris Parada & Saoirse Parada. A special niece Sharon (Decker) Hill, nephews Richard (Cathy) Decker and Patrick (Linda) Decker, and several cousins also survive.
The family of Mary Catherine Ludden will receive friends on Monday from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 9:00 AM at St. Ann’s Church with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Mary Catherine’s family requests that memorial contributions in her name be made to St. Ann’s Church, 27 Erie Ave., Hornell, NY 14843. Memorial forms will be available at the Dagon Funeral Home.