Christine Cudnik

CUDNIK

Christine Cudnik, 69, died peacefully at home surrounded by her husband and children on Saturday, March 22, 2014. She was born on June 9, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio to Leo and Amelia (Arbaczewski) Alberts. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Robert A. Alberts. Chris retired from the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators, where she was membership secretary and treasurer. Chris was a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother. She faced her illness with grace, dignity, and acceptance. She always asked for smiles and happy faces, not tears and frowns. Chris is survived by Ronald, her husband of almost 47 years; son Matthew (Sherri); daughters Deborah (Scott) Miller and Andrea (David) O’Reilly; grandchildren Ashley, Jacob, and Sarah Cudnik; Andrew, Jocelyn, and Samantha Miller; Finn, Gabriel, Padraig, and Maeve O’Reilly; brother-in-law Daniel Cudnik, M.D. of Overland Park KS; sisters-in-law Norma Hanko of Houston TX and Marilyn Alberts of Reading PA; numerous nieces and nephews and cousins. Friends may visit Wednesday, March 26th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the MORELAND FUNERAL HOME 55 East Schrock Road, Westerville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 27th at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church 313 N. State Street, Westerville. Rev. Fr. David E. Gwinner, celebrant. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Contributions in Chris’ memory may be made to the St. James the Less Church Food Pantry, 1652 Oakland Park Ave., Columbus OH 43224, where she volunteered for many years.