Ursula Hudson, Age 92, passed away peacefully at home in Roxana, DE with her loving daughter Janice and son-in law Dennis at her side on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.   She was born on June 3, 1931.

Her parents were Andrew and Ida Downs DeStefano.  She graduated from Haddonfield High School in New Jersey and later moved to Delaware.  She met Clement Hudson at a dance in Ocean City, Maryland and they began dating.  They married in June 1954 and lived in Ocean View.  In 1957 they moved to the Hudson family farm in Roxana.   Ursula worked at Bunting's Nurseries in Selbyville.  They were married for 59 years when Clement preceded her in death in April 2014.

Ursula is survived by daughters Janice Marvel & husband Dennis, Joyce Holman; sister, Carole Auld; grandsons, David Trivits & wife Amanda, Jason Arriazola & wife Tian, and Raymond Arriazola; great granddaughter, Isabelle Trivits; great grandsons, Joel Trivits, Owen Trivits, Julian Arriazola, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Ursula was a kind person who was always friendly and caring.  She loved her family.  Ursula was a past president and the last surviving charter member of the Roxana Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary with 63 years of service.  She also served as secretary and chaplain of the Auxiliary of the Sussex County Volunteer Firemen's Association.  She was a member of the Roxana Zion United Methodist Church, a former Sunday School teacher and pianist for the children.

Ursula and her husband loved to travel with their daughters and with friends.  They enjoyed gathering with friends to play games and making homemade ice cream.  After retirement, they traveled extensively in their motorhome.  In their travels, they visited every state except Hawaii.  They enjoyed square dancing and spent winters in Florida with their snowbird friends.

A special thank you is extended to the devoted caregivers who lovingly cared for her during her illness.

A funeral service will be held at 1 PM on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at the Frankford Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 43 Thatcher St., Frankford, DE 19945, where friend and family may visit after 12 PM.  Interment will follow at Roxana Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Roxana United Methodist Church Mission Seekers, c/o Eleanora Musgrove, Treasurer, 36032 Double Bridges Road, Frankford, DE  19945 or to the Roxana Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary, 35943 Zion Church Rd, Frankford, DE.