Priscilla Jane Mullins

August 17, 1922 - September 1, 2019

Priscilla Jane Mullins of Hudson passed away September 1, 2019 after a long and courageous battle withAlzheimer’s Disease. Pat, as she was known to her many friends, was born on August 17th, 1922 in Hudson where she resided her entire life. She was the daughter of Michael J and Bessie Irene Butts Mullins who preceded her in death. Born and raised at 105 Worth Avenue, known as the gatehouse for the former New York State Training School for Girls, Priscilla graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in Hudson, where she was valedictorian of the class of 1940. She attended Mildred Elley School of Business in Albany before enlisting in the WAVES, or "Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service" in July of 1944. Following her honorable discharge from active military duty in August of 1946, she enlisted in the Naval Reserve, retiring in July of 1967 with the rank of Chief Yeoman, having served her country faithfully for 23 years. She also attended the Evening Division of Siena College, graduating in 1954 with a B.B.A. in Accounting. Priscilla continued her career as a dedicated public servant with the State of New York and retired as a Chief Budget Analyst with the Department of Labor in March of 1983. In 1955 Priscilla and her brother Jack and his wife Joyce purchased the house at 38 South 5th Street in Hudson where she resided for over 50 years until she became ill. Although never married, Priscilla took great joy and pride in being a “doting aunt” to her five nephews and nieces who grew up in that house with her and helped instill in them her qualities of hard-work, honesty and personal responsibility. Priscilla was a lifelong communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, serving in many capacities including as a Eucharistic minister for many years. Until her illness, she was active in Hudson Business and Professional Women’s Club and the Hudson Trippers. She was a volunteer for the Red Cross and was an avid bowler and golfer and loved to travel. In addition to her parents, Priscilla was pre-deceased by her brothers John “Jack” and James and two sisters, Elizabeth Irene Harpman and Mary Frances Wilcox. She is survived by one brother-in-law, David Harmpan of Springfield, Virginia and many nieces and nephews. A visiting hour will be Monday September 9, 2019 from (8:30-9:30)AM at the Sacco-McDonald-Valenti Funeral Home 700 Town Hall Drive Hudson, a Mass of Christian Burial will follow 10:00am at Holy Trinity Parish 429 E. Allen St. Hudson with Fr. Winston Bath officiating. Burial with Naval Honors will be in the family plot at Cedar Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you consider donations to your local Red Cross chapter or your favorite charity.