Sophie Heron Pryshlak

November 20, 1928 - December 14, 2014

Sophie Heron Pryshlak, age 86, died peacefully at Pine Haven Nursing Home on Sunday, December 14, 2014. Born November 20, 1928 in Stottville, NY, she lived in Hudson for most of her life, She worked as bookkeeper and office manager for S.T. Hudson's Son Plumbing and Heating, a family business owned by her first husband, Fred D. Heron, whom she married in April of 1949. She also worked at the Columbia Children's Center in the 1980's and 90's. She was a member of St. Mary's Church in Hudson. Sophie was a warm and friendly person to everyone. She helped many customers as part of her job, occasionally speaking Polish to those who needed it. She married John Pryshlak on February 14, 1981. Sophie was a wonderful mother to her 5 children. Her family was her life and she found great joy caring for everyone. She welcomed all new additions to her family: daughter and sons-in-law as well as step-children later on in her life. She was delighted with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her survivors include her children, Nancy Heron Smith (Timothy), Richard D. Heron (Angelique Bankert), Janet Heron Bernockie (Leo), Beverly Heron Dusenbery (Mark), Peggy Heron Mackerer (Thomas), and daughter-in-law, Sharon Getty; two stepchildren, Camille Pryshlak McComb (Joseph) and Elaine Pryshlak Gross; her brother, John Bessman of Saugerties, NY, 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, 3 step-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her first husband, Frederick D. Heron, granddaughter, Paige O. Mackerer, second husband, John Pryshlak, and 10 siblings. Calling hours will be held from 4-7 pm today (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) at the Bates & Anderson - Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 am Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at St. Mary's Church, 429 East Allen St., Hudson. Burial will be in Cedar Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Columbia Children's Center, 142 Union Turnpike, Hudson, NY, 12534. The family thanks the staff at Pine Haven for their loving care and compassion.