Gladys Ruth (Dudman) Roy

FEEDING HILLS

It is with great love and sadness that the family of Gladys Ruth (Dudman) Roy announce her passing on November 25, 2020 at Heritage Hall East in Agawam.

Born and raised in Holyoke, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Edith Dudman. Gladys attended Holyoke schools. She worked at Park National Bank in Holyoke for several years before she had her children.

Gladys resided in South Hadley for 64 years in the home her late husband, George F. Roy, built for her. She was married in 1949 to George for 52 years until his passing. Together they had 3 children. Gladys was a homemaker and devoted her life to her family. She was an amazing cook who made delicious large meals every night for her family. She loved to knit beautiful afghans and sweaters as well. Gladys also loved to travel. She and her husband, with their many friends, went on countless memorable trips together. Gladys also loved to play cards and have her late afternoon cocktail, her "drinky do time" is what she called it.

 Gladys was a long time communicant of First Lutheran Church in Holyoke.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, George Roy; her brother, Walter Dudman; and her grandson, Kyle Hendricks.

Gladys will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her, especially her children Kenneth G. Roy, of Port St. Lucie, FL; Jeffrey A. Roy (Steven Stepanian) of Beverly Hills, CA; and Susan M. Hendricks (John Hendricks) of Feeding Hills, MA; and her granddaughters Chelsea and Ashley Hendricks.

 A graveside service will be held on December 1st at 1:00 pm at Forestdale Cemetery.

 In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations in Gladys' memory be made to the Kyle J.W. Hendricks Scholarship Fund, 195 Anvil St. Feeding Hills MA, 01030.

The Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

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