East Ryegate, VT- Robert Leo Hudson, Jr., 63, of Ryegate Road, died on Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, surrounded by his loving family.

Bob was born in Haverhill, NH, on September 1, 1953, to Robert Leo Hudson, Sr. and Elizabeth (Rowell) Hudson Moulton.  He graduated with the first graduating class at the newly formed Blue Mt. Union School, in 1971.  He married Joanne Howe.

Bob served as a Vermont Game Warden before working for East Ryegate Paper, Palazzi Construction, and Maine Drilling and Blasting.  For the past 25 years he was employed as a machinist at Copeland Furniture in Bradford.

In his spare time, Bob enjoyed taking care of his home, lawn, and flower gardens.  He made wooden picture frames and boxes for local craft shows.  Bird watching was another hobby, along with making bird houses.  His biggest fans were his two pets, Macey Franklin (the dog) and Garfield (the cat).

Bob was predeceased by his father, Robert L. Hudson, Sr., his mother, Elizabeth Moulton, and his sister, Janet Emerson.

He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Joanne (Howe) Hudson of East Ryegate; two daughters, Angela Williams and husband Wade of Woodsville and Crystal Elias and husband Jim of South Ryegate; two sons, Robert Hudson III and wife Carrie of Kittrell, NC and Daymon Hudson and wife Shalua of Virginia Beach, VA; two step-children, Lori Seaverson and Robert Thompson; six grandchildren, Trinity, Braydon, Cory, Dylan, Hayley, and Mason; a great granddaughter, Alayna; a sister, Joyce Zampieri and husband John of South Ryegate; three nieces, Roxanna and Rebecca Zampieri and Karen Santorello and husband Jim; two nephews, Kevin Lamarre and wife Billie, and Josh Drown.

There will be no calling hours.

A graveside service will be on Wednesday, July 19, at 1 PM, in the Blue Mt. Cemetery, Ryegate Corner, VT.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.