Eunice Rose (Stokes) Dudley of Belchertown, Ma, aged 87, departed this life peacefully on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in her home surrounded by family.

Eunice, Eun to her many friends, was born on the 11th of December 1930 in Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia. She was the fifth child and second daughter to Joseph and Ada (Hiscocks) Stokes.

Eunice married Frederick John Dudley in Glebe, N.S.W. Australia on 14th October 1949. Their marriage was solemnized in the Ogden, Utah Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on September 16, 1988. They raised 3 children together, Jennifer Lee, Judith Denise and John.

Eun and Fred resided on the Central Coast of New South Sales, Australia before immigrating to the United States in 1981, settling first in Syracuse, Utah and then in Belchertown Massachusetts.

Eun made friends easily, and was a reliable and faithful friend to many. She kept in contact with her friends and family through the lost art of letter writing, keeping them informed of the activities of family, and her thoughts on the world around her. A skilled knitter, there are few who came into contact with Eunice who didn’t receive a coveted hand-knitted hat or scarf, or whose newborn child wasn’t kept warm with a delicate cardigan or sweater. She was also dedicated to keeping a journal leaving us thoughts and memories of her life and ideas.

Family was of utmost importance to Eunice, and she loved and ardently protected every member with energy and passion. She will be missed for her generosity and devotion to those closest to her.

Eunice was a faithful member of the Ludlow Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and an early member of the Gosford N.S.W. Australia Ward, where she served in many positions in the Sunday School, Primary and as Relief Society President. She loved her Heavenly Father and Saviour, Jesus Christ and never neglected the opportunity to bear testimony of her Faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Ada, her sister Grace, brothers: Douglas, Ronald and Raymond, as well as granddaughter Tovah.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 69 years, Frederick, her children: Jennifer (Bob) KIng (West Haven, Utah), Judith (Humberto) Sepulveda (Hamilton, Missouri), John (Suzanne) Dudley (Belchertown, Massachusetts), her sister Glenys Aitken (Woy Woy, N.S.W. Australia), and her grandchildren Simone, Adam, Pilar, Joshua, Micah, Sacha, Domoni, Travis, Amber, Meghan and Bronwyn. She is also survived by her god daughter Julie Stokes (Kiama, N.S.W. Australia), 23 great grandchildren, 8 nieces and 5 nephews.

Internment and services to be held in West Haven, Utah.