Richard J. (Dick) Hudson

Hudson, Richard John, 92, of Absecon passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 10 after a brief illness. Born in Rock Hall, Maryland he moved to Absecon at the age of eight. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp on December 16,1950, graduating from Parris Island as a PFC and was then sent to Camp LeJeune. From there he reported to Camp Pendleton, California for advanced infantry training. Later he was sent to Korea to join up with the first amphib tractor BN. He was awarded six citations before being honorably discharged.

During his lifetime in Absecon, he was involved in many organizations. He joined the Absecon Blue Devils and helped form the Atlantic County Football League. During his time as head coach, he won the Atlantic County Championship, seven Eastern Championships and coached the Atlantic County All-Stars in Convention Hall. He also coached Babe Ruth, Howlett Hardware and American Legion Post #28 teams for 17 years. Until his passing he was a member of the American Legion Post #28 and a life member of the Absecon VFW #9462. He was also a charter member of the Cape Atlantic Marine Corp League.

He is predeceased by his parents, Charles and Mary Hudson; his siblings, Nebs, Mary Louise, Betty, Phyllis; and his son, Bo Bo Hudson. He is survived by his wife of seventy years, Edie; his son, Richard (Betty Howell); daughters, Lee Ann (Bob McGuigan), Kim (Bud Bradford) and Bev (Jim Fahy); his former daughter-in-law, Gail Schoffield; 14 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

You are invited to pay your last respects on Friday March 15, 2024, at Parsels Funeral Home, 324 New Jersey Ave. Absecon, NJ 08201 from 10AM to 12PM. A service will follow at 12PM. Burial will follow at the Atlantic County Veteran’s Cemetery Estell Manor, NJ. In lieu of flowers please make a donation in his name to the Absecon VFW Post #9462 or Veteran’s Memorial Home Vineland. For online condolences, please visit www.parselsfh.com.