Albert J. Dudeck, 74, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at his home in Front Royal.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, October 31 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Roman Catholic Church in Front Royal with The Rev. Daniel N. Gee officiating. Inurnment will be private.
Albert was born November 20, 1949, son of the late Albert, Sr. and Anna Dudeck.
Albert earned his Bachelor’s Degree from California State College and his Master’s from the University of Virginia. He taught school for 38 years in Warren County, Front Royal, Virginia.
He was a member of St. John’s Roman Catholic Church.
He is survived by his son, Kevin Dudeck of Front Royal; a nephew, Tim of Atlasburg, Pennsylvania; and many friends in Front Royal and his loving pets.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Joseph Dudeck; and sister, Christine Endler.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. John’s Roman Catholic Church, 120 West Main Street, Front Royal, Virginia 22630. For the religious education program or the teen group.
Our hearts go out to those who shared Albert’s life with great adventure and laughter. I know he brought joy to my mom while working together before becoming an outstanding teacher.
May his friends and family find peace in his memories.
So sorry to hear about Albert, he was a nice guy, went to Our Lady of Lourdes with him ,
Sorry to hear of Albert’s passing. Enjoyed friendship with him in college. Lived on the same floor in the dorm.
“Mr” Dudeck was my 6th grade teacher at Ressie Jefferies ES and had a great influence on me – encouraging me to learn about the world around me and to eventually attend college and build a good life. Of all my teachers I can specifically remember many of his lessons. These included a hands-on exercise comparing exhaust emissions between his “new” 1976 Honda and Mr. Warrick’s “old” VW van – an early glimpse of ecological consciousness. We also had a guest speaker in class who described his experiences growing up in segregated Front Royal, and being unable to attend the public schools. This had a profound effect on my view of the world. My favorite was Mr. Dudeck telling the story of his working in a soda bottling factory during college – he separated used glass bottles into their various sizes for re-use. He told of an older man who he worked with who did the same job for his entire life – this experience encouraged him to complete college and pursue a better future for himself. I think of him often and am grateful for his teaching and guidance in my formative years.