SPENCER: Edward J."Bud" Budnik, 93,of Spencer, died Tuesday, Feb. 15th. in Dodge Park, Worcester.
He leaves his wife of 67 years, Marilyn H. (Hyman) Budnik, his two loving sons: David Budnik and his wife Sondra Shapiro of Ogunquit ME, and Robert Budnik of Northboro MA. his three grandchildren: Jae, Avery and Will Budnik and a nephew Steven Budnik.
Ed worked as District Supervisor for the Department of Environmental Management in charge of 55 cities and towns in Massachusetts, retiring in 1992. He was also the Tree Warden for the Town of Spencer for close to 60 years. A longtime member and past President of the MA Tree Warden and Foresters Assoc., and Worcester County Tree Warden's Assoc., he was honored as the Tree Warden of the Year.
He attended the Bartlett School of Tree Surgery, Stanford CT and also completed courses at MIT and the University of Massachusetts.
An avid sportsman and fisherman, Bud loved the outdoors, and was also past president of the North American Family Campers Association, Bay Path Chapter.
He was born in Spencer, the son of Peter P. and Stacia (Ruscik) Budnik and later served as a Sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Gaudette-Kirk American Legion Post 138 in Spencer. He was also a member of Mary, Queen of the Rosary Parish.
A Memorial Service for Bud will be held on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 11 a.m. in the J.HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer. A calling hour will precede the service from 10 to 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to either; Second Chance Animal Services, PO. Box 136, E. Brookfield MA 01515 (www.secondchanceanimals.org) or Notre Dame Hospice, 555 Plantation St., Worcester MA01605. (www.notredamehealthcare.org).