A “Homegoing” service for Andrew Joseph Dudley of Gloucester, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the First United Baptist Church, Gloucester. He died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014.

Mr. Dudley was born Nov. 11, 1934 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., to the late John Dudley and Viola Mae Dudley Barbour. He was employed as a correctional officer for the Philadelphia prison system for 23 years where he retired. He was a member of the First United Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Esther Dudley; two daughters, Bridget Dudley and Doreen McKnight; two brothers, Warren Dudley and Myers Dudley; two sisters, Estelle Gilliam and Gloria Alexander, and two grandchildren.

The viewing will begin at noon Saturday, an hour before the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Richmond Chapter, 4600 Cox Road, Suite 130, Glen Allen, Va. 23060-4015.