Fern L. Rudenko

Fern L. Rudenko, 86 years of age, of Orwigsburg Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem.

Born Thursday, September 30, 1937 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Irvin, and Doris (Arner) Huegel.  Fern was also predeceased by her beloved husband of 60 years, Russell Rudenko on January 22, 2020; sons, Todd Rudenko who passed away at 6 months of age, and Mark Rudenko on October 21, 2016; sister, Joyce M. Olencki on May 5, 2016; and brother, Stanley I. Huegel on April 29,
2000.

Surviving her are her son, Douglas Rudenko and his wife Mary Ellen of Hazleton; daughter, Deborah "Debbie" A. Rudenko of Tamaqua; grandchildren, Nicholas Rudenko and his wife Sarah, Julia, and Andrew; and great grandson Benjamin.  Many nieces and nephews also survive Fern.

A member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tamaqua, Fern was a Tamaqua High School graduate, matriculating to Penn State Hazleton Campus, and the former St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing in Hazleton.  As a young woman, Fern worked as a Lab Tech at the former Coaldale State Hospital until becoming a mother.

Family and friends could always be found at Fern’s home whether for a casual
conversation over a cup of coffee, a rousing game of pinochle, or a homemade piece of pie while being entertained by stories of the past.

Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday June 25, 2024 at 11 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call from 9:30 A.M. until the time of services.

Interment will be in Sky-View Memorial Park, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.

Memorials in her name to:
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
109 Greenwood Street
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com