Mary Jane Hudson, 70, of Lusby, MD, formerly of Seat Pleasant, MD, passed away peacefully after a brave battle against breast cancer on November 6, 2009. She was born on March 4, 1939 in Washington, DC to late Carroll Eugene Newman, Sr. and the late Lena Madelyn Newman.

She was the beloved wife of Robert Stuart Hudson, Sr. whom she married on February 15, 1957 and whom preceded her in death on May 31, 2001.

Mary loved to go fishing, playing bingo, and spending time at the beach. She will always be known as a caring, generous, good hearted person.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband; children, Robert Stuart Hudson, Jr. and Robin Harrenton; siblings, George Newman, Carroll Newman, Jr., Robert Newman, and granddaughter, Hailey M. Pike.

She is survived by her children, Mary Zelonis and husband Leonard of Lusby, MD, Mark Hudson and wife Sandra of Woodbridge, VA, Dawn Pike and husband Bryan of Dunkirk, MD; daughter in-law, Ellen Hudson of Hagerstown, MD; son in-law, Mike Harrenton of Lusby, MD; siblings, Helen Winfrey of Mechanicsville, MD, Carolyn Hinson of Crofton, MD, William Newman of Hollywood, MD, Lee Newman of Chesapeake Beach, MD, James Newman of VA, and Eugene Newman of Upper Marlboro, MD; fourteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Mark Hudson, Michael Hudson, Robert Hudson, Leonard Zelonis, Jr., Brian Hudson, and Matthew Harrenton. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kenny Cave, Jeff Snyder, Dawn Pike, Melissa Zelonis, Kari Hudson, and Melanie Snyder.

The family will receive friends on Monday, November 9, 2009 from 5~8 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, Lusby, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 10AM in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Lexington Park, MD with Fr. Zygmunt Kurzawinski officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made in Mary's name to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Attn: Donor Services, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309 / or www.komen.org .

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.