She was born Aug. 3, 1930 in Coudley, a daughter of the late Arnold and Mary (Johnston) Hudson.
She graduated from the Clearfield Hospital Nursing School in 1952 and was employed as a registered nurse serving during her career as a supervisor and director of nursing. In addition, she worked as a nurse anesthetist.
She always lived a life of service, helping others whenever she could. Also, her greatest joy was traveling with her grandchildren. Some of her other interests were her love of fishing, hunting, crocheting, bingo, and she was also known for having a jig-saw puzzle ‘in the works.’ She was a member of the 29 and holding square dance club.
She is survived by four daughters, Irene Ohler and Valerie Lockett and her husband, Ricky, both of Johnstown and Carol Lauver and her husband, Gary and Debra Hockenberry and her husband, Willie, both of Clearfield; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Pat Ross of Philipsburg, Madeline Keating of Philadelphia and Marie Miller of Emporium.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel R. Copenhaver on Dec. 5, 2011 and whom she wed Nov. 30, 1952 in Clearfield. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Martha Pittman; a brother, John Renaud; a beloved son-in-law, George Ohler and her precious aunt, Ella ‘Mom’ Charlton.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield. Burial will be in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.
Friends will be received from 9 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family encourages that memorial contributions be made to the charity of one’s choice.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.