Mary Louise Hudson, 93, a caring wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on November 30th, 2021.

Mary was born to Joseph and Stella (Roseland) Koloski in Hartford, VT on May 8, 1928. She worked at the Harris Emery Woolen Mill in Quechee, at JJ Newberry in White River Jct. as a clerk and as a bank teller at the First National Bank of White River Jct. for many years. She was married to Lawrence H. Hudson Sr. December 7, 1946, in Bridgewater, VT. They were married 56 years and only spent one night apart until he was hospitalized prior to his death on June 2, 2004. Mary gave birth to their only son, Lawrence H. Hudson Jr. on October 11, 1951.

She lived a beautiful life full of love on the family farm in Quechee, VT. Her family will fondly remember the welcoming feel of her farm, the fresh smell of bacon in the morning and the delicious chocolate chip cookies she made and always kept in her freezer for everyone. Whether it was a simple "Hi!" A precious "I love you," or a "Please, eat!" Mary had a natural ability for making those around her feel special, loved, and safe.

A mother to one, Lawrence H. Hudson, Jr. and his wife, Michelle of Hartford VT; grandmother to seven, Heidi M. Gannon and her husband Darrin of Fairhaven VT, Heather M. Gere and her husband, Travis of Hartford VT, Lawrence H. Hudson III and his wife, Briana Flamig of Lebanon NH, Holly M. Newton of Plainfield NH, John Paul Hudson of Lebanon NH, Hillary M. Ackerman and her husband, Kyle of Cornish, NH, Hannah Isaacs and her husband, Blake of Highgate, VT; great grandmother to 21, Heather, Adam, Leah, Joseph and Holly Gannon, Justin and Charleigh Gere, Violet Rose, Ava Rose and Olive Rose Hudson, Madelyn, Audrey, Andrew, and Quinn Newton, Roman and Margot Hudson, Amelia Louise, Abigail and Elowen Ackerman, Arthur and Ruth Louise Isaacs, and one great great granddaughter, Isabella Greenough; grandson-in-law Charlie Newton; granddaughter-in-law Kati Hudson and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence, and as the youngest of her siblings was predeceased by five brothers, Stanley "Stash," Mike, Joseph "Bunny" Henry and John Koloski, and three sisters, Rose Punt, Helen Linkavich, and Jennie Emery.

The family would like to invite all lives that Mary touched to celebrate her life at a visitation at Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct., VT on Saturday December 4 ^th from 6-8PM. A funeral service will be held at the former Quechee Congregational Church on Main Street in Quechee, where Mary was a lifelong member, on Sunday December 5 ^th at 1PM with burial following in the Hilltop Cemetery in Quechee. All are welcome to an open reception at the farm in Quechee.