James S. Dudzik, 60, of Manchester, the husband of 38 years to Kathleen (Rocks) Dudzik passed away unexpectedly on Monday January 2, 2012. Born in Hartford, the son of the late Stanley and Catherine (Orzech) Dudzik, he graduated from Glastonbury High School and lived in Manchester for many years. James was a service technician at W.H. Preuss Sons, Inc. in Bolton. Besides his wife, he is survived by his children Kelly Dudzik of Little Rock, AR, Heather Dudzik of Manchester, and Shawn Dudzik and his fiancée Jennifer Pietlock of Vernon; his brother Richard Dudzik and his family of Michigan; brothers-in-law Robert Rocks and his wife Daphne of Hebron, Kevin Rocks and his wife Karen of West Granby, and Kenneth Rocks and his wife Jolene of Andover; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held on Thursday (January 5th) at 10:15 am from the John F. Tierney Funeral Home 219 West Center St. Manchester with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am at St. James Church 896 Main St. Manchester followed by burial in St. James Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the funeral home TODAY from 4-7 pm. Memorial Donations may be made to the American Red Cross at www.redcross.org. For online condolences please visit www.tierneyfuneralhome.com.