Albert C. “Chuck” Huddy, 66, Treasure Lake, DuBois, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Penn Highlands Hospital in DuBois.
Born June 26, 1948 in Sharon, he was the son of the late Richard C. and Catherine Huddy.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Mary Jean.
He is also survived by a sister, Sharon R. Harvey of Canton, Ohio; a brother, Rexford M. Huddy of Brunswick, Ga.; two brothers- and sisters-in-law, Barb and Gary Spiegel of DuBois and John and Elaine Hosick of Jackson, Tenn.; 12 nieces and nephews; and 23 great-nieces and nephews.
He retired as a command sergeant major in the U.S. Army. He served his country for 27 years.
He then worked for 10 years as a civilian for the Department of the Army as Chief Plans and Operations Officer at Fort Belvoir, Va.
He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was awarded three Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star for combat action in hostile territory in South Vietnam.
He was also awarded the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge No. 219. He was a sergeant major with the Third Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and his last duty assignment was as installation command sergeant major of Fort Myer, Va.
He was a member of the St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church. He served as a board member of the Treasure Lake Property Owners Association.
He was a member of the Treasure Lake Men’s Golf League and the Treasure Lake Sportsmen’s Club. He was also a member of the Goshen Hunting Club and Chief Chef.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, at the St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church with Fr. Daniel Kresinski as celebrant.
Full military honors will be accorded from the church by the members of the DuBois Area Honor Guard.
Burial will be in the Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be determined.
Memorials may be sent to Hahne Cancer Center and or Oncology Hematology, both at 100 Hospital Ave., DuBois, PA 15801.
Online condolences may be sent to www.gbfuneralhome.com.
The Goble-Baronick Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.