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MARY FLORENCE HUGHES (McQUILLAN) On July 17, 2010 in her 101st year, Mary, beloved wife of the late Charles Hughes (1946), loving mother of Jim (Ginny) Hughes and Patricia Jacobs and their children Jim Jr. (Laura), Colleen (Tom Golightly), Denise (Aubrey Gonsalvez), Shannon (Mark Meijer), Erin (Brandon Hill), Michael Hughes and Jennifer Hughes and great- grandchildren Emily, Ben, Rebecca, Jesse, Luke, Mary, Ryan, Henry and Abby. Cousin to Sister St. Scholastica (Olive Murphy), IBVM. Aunt Mamie to Maureen (Tony O'Malley, deceased), Marie (Bill O'Brien, deceased), Marg (Bill Couch, deceased), Noreen (Martin O'Leary), Audrey (deceased) (Tom Kelly), Gerry (Joe Passmore, deceased), Sr. Helen Frechette C.N.D., Brother Joe Frechette S.J., Bill Frechette (deceased) (Therese), Dan Frechette (Jo, deceased), Paul Frechette (Sandy), Carol (John Garland, deceased) and great- aunt and great-great-aunt to over 100. Many thanks to Marg, Evelyn and other friends at St. Joseph's Place, Nadia and other caregivers and her ''angel'' Luz Flores, Dr. Ellen Mak and other medical personnel, and staff on 2B at T.E.G.H. Lifelong member of the Catholic Women's league; First resident of St. Joseph's Place; Founder of the ''Coffin Dodgers'' and St. Joseph's Penny Savers. Relatives and friends are welcomed to Humphrey Funeral Home, 1403 Bayview Avenue, on Monday, July 19th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at ST. JOSEPH'S PARRISH, 172 Leslie Street, on Tuesday, July 20th at 11:00 a.m., interment Mount Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Campaign Life Coalition, 104 Bond Street, Toronto, M5B 1X9 or Good Shepherd Refuge, 412 Queen Street East, Toronto would be appreciated. May she rest in peace.


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Published in Toronto Star on Jul. 18, 2010.
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July 21, 2010
My heartfelt condolences and prayers to Jim Hughes and family on the death of your dear Mother. May she rest in peace. May God bless and comfort you.
Cecilia Forsyth
July 21, 2010
To Jim, Ginny and all the family. Louis and I offer our sympathies at the loss of your mother. We know you were close and you loved her very much. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Denise (CLC SASK)
Denise Hounjet-Roth
July 21, 2010
Dear Jim & Family,

Our heartfelt condolences and prayers for you and the entire family during this difficult time at the passing away of your beloved Mum. May her soul rest in peace.

God Bless!

Margie
for Gethsemane Ministries
July 20, 2010
You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May God bless you and strengthen you.
Marilyn and Richard Brown
July 20, 2010
Dear Denise,
We're very sorry to hear of the loss of your Grandma. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. May the memory of such a strong woman of faith be a guiding light all your lives.
Love,
Liz & Geof Tan and family
Elizabeth Tan
July 20, 2010
Dear Jim and family,
Please accept our heartfelt sympathies on the passing of your dear mother. May her soul rest in peace. With prayers for the entire family,
Nelson & Vivian, Gethsemane Ministries
Nelson and Vivian D'souza
July 20, 2010
Dear Pat and Jim,
My prayers are with you at this time on the passing on your dear mother. God Bless.
Bernardine Thompson
July 20, 2010
Bernardine Thompson
July 20, 2010
Our deepest sympathy to Jm and all the Hughes family. May God comfort you in this time of loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

God bless you all.

Mate and Mary Granic, Toronto, Ontario.
July 20, 2010
Dear Jim, Ginny and family,
We remember your dear mother in our prayers. May she soon gaze upon the face of God and hear the words we all long to hear, "Well done, good and faithful servant."
Joe, Rachel and the Di Fonzo boys
July 20, 2010
Dear Jim: Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your dear Mother. Please know that the prayers of the board members and supporters are with you.
Blessings,
Ellen & Herm
Campaign Life Coalition, Nova Scotia
Ellen Chesal
July 20, 2010
Maureen from Prince Rupert, BC
Dear Jim and Family:

I'm sure that now He "found her" He will be saying to her "Well done good and faithful servant".
What a tribute---to have such a mother, grandmother, aunt!!
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time

God Bless and comfort you..

Maureen Sullivan
Maureen Sullivan
July 19, 2010
Dear Mr. Hughes,
although I have not known personally your mother, it was quite obvious that you had to have one - and a good one, who formed you as you are.
May the good Lord reward her for every sacrifice, and for every good word and deed of her life.
May the same good Lord console you with the assurances, that from the faithful the life is not taken away, but changed for a better one. And from above she will help you and protect you even better then before.
The notice of your mother's death found me on the other side of the country, I am passing through Prince Rupert BC on my vacation. My hands are too short to hug you, Mr. HUGues, from here, but I rush with my condolences at least this way.
May the Lord bless you and your whole family, and may he strengthen your faith that you will see your mother again.
Father Francisco BLAZEK
July 19, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You spoke so highly of your mother Jim that she touched us all.

Dave and Kerry MacDonald
Dave MacDonald
July 19, 2010
Dear Jim, Pat and family,
My family lived at 78 Kent Rd. for many, many years and we remember your mother as if it was yesterday. She was a wonderful friend to my grandmother Amy and my Mom and Dad. How lucky you all were to have such a special Mom, Grandmother and great Grandmother. May the memories you have of her help you deal with this most difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Lynn Noble Hodgson and Family
July 19, 2010
To Jim and family

Our deepest sympathies on the passing of your mother.

The NL. and Labrador Right to Life Association.
July 19, 2010
Our condolences to Jim Hughes and family. You are in our prayers .
Greg McNeely and family. (Longview, Texas)
July 19, 2010
Our prayers are with you all at this time. Mrs. Hughes was a real gem, and I'm sure her intercessions will continue to sustain us.

Alex Vernon & Family, Windsor, ON
Alex Vernon
July 19, 2010
Aunt Mamie was the loving matriarch of the family. She will forever be in our hearts. We are very blessed to have had such a wonderful woman in our lives for so long.

Hughes', my thoughts are with you all.
Sarah Broome
July 19, 2010
Dear Jim and Family - So sorry to hear of Aunt Mamie's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time.

Larry, Anne, Meghan and Lindsey O'Brien
Anne O'Brien
July 19, 2010
St. Marguerite D'Youville Parish,
Brampton -- Fr. Patrick O'Dea & Community

We shall remember Mary Florence Hughes in our prayers and at Mass. May God bless all her family members and may they comforted in their faith and in the hope of eternal life. God Bless.
- Fr. Pat & Parishioners.
Rev. Patrick 0"Dea
July 19, 2010
We remember your mother, Jim, mostly through the many enjoyable stories of her that you shared with us over the years. Blessed repose & eternal memory!
Russ & Chris - Atascadero, CA
July 19, 2010
Dear Jim and family,
We send you and your family our heartfelt condolences as the passing on of your dearest Mum. We've heard you speak so very lovingly of her and feel your loss. We pray that God grant her Eternal Life, and may the Lord be your confort. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Agnello and Veni Desa
July 19, 2010
Dear Jim and family, our sincere condolences with the passing of your dear mother.
Prayers and blessings
Harry & Madeleine Visser Stratford Ontario
July 19, 2010
It's not possible to think about Mary and not smile at the same time. She was full of fun and in the brief time that we knew her, and in the stories that we heard, we could see that she embraced life with both arms as tightly as she could. What a role model for the rest of us!!! Here's to Mary, for a life well lived. It was a privilege to have known her.
Pauline and Tom ( Burlington, ON)
Pauline Golightly
July 19, 2010
Dear Jim,

We send our deepest condolences on the passing of your mother. Although we never met her, I am sure she must have been a wonderful woman, full of grace and wisdom. May her prayers from Heaven give you and your family strength and peace. The Bells
Mark Bell
July 19, 2010
Dear Jim and Ginny,

Our sincerest condolences to you on the death of Mrs. Hughes. You will take consolation in the fact that she was a great lady who lived her life well. Our prayers are with all of you.

The Slovak Family, Newmarket, Ontario
July 19, 2010
To the Hughes Family - we thank you for sharing your wonderful mother/grandmother with us through the years. We will miss her welcoming smile but have special memories.
The Hook Family
July 19, 2010
Dear Jim and family, Please our sincere condolences on the loss of your beloved Mother. May God give you strength at this sad time. Sincerely,
Tom and Kathy Wappel
July 19, 2010
With deepest sympathy - May she rest in peace.
God bless all the family.
Welland Port Colborne Pro Life Association.
July 18, 2010
Dear Jim and Ginny,

I remember hearing stories of your mother and I do remember seeing her myself. She was a great lady and so kind hearted. She did play cards long ago with my great-grandma Smith. I am deeply sorry for the loss of your mother Jim, your mother in law Ginny. My prayers are with you and your family.
Kathryn Perry
July 18, 2010
Such a special lady who was so loved. She also could have an audience in the palm of her hand with a smile and a shout out from Michael. She touched many....God bless the Hughes family xo
Callandra Dendias
July 18, 2010
Uncle Jim, Aunt Ginny, Jim, Denise , Michael and Jenny we are thinking of you with lots of love and prayers. Andrea, Chris, Ty and Hope.
Andrea Durham
July 18, 2010
Thank You Mary Florence.

Thank God For Your Life on this earth.

R.I.P. now...

Our Prayers accompany You ....and your Children.... and Grand Children...and all of them to come.....
Paul Lauzon
July 18, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. She was a wonderful lady. Gail and Dave - Bobcaygeon, ON
July 18, 2010
As You Honor Your Mother, Grandmother and Wonderful Loyal friend to MANY, may you find peace and comfort knowing the world was a much better place with Mary Hughes kindness, caring and sharing. Her wonderful sense of humor along with her many jokes. She loved life and lived every day to the max. She will be sadly missed by many.
My prayers are with you all. Stephanie "Florida"
Stephanie Brener
July 18, 2010
Dear Pat Sorry to hear about the passing of your mother, many years have passed since we shared coffee, stories and memories but I still remember your lovely mother. Ted Merriman
Ted Merriman
July 18, 2010
Although I've known Mrs. Hughes many, many years, I didn't know her very well. However, I always thought she was a wonderful, caring and polite woman. I last saw her at her granddaughter Erin's weddng Aug 2009. I thought she looked great. If I should be lucky enough to reach her age, I hope I have it "all together" like her. Although it is little consolation Jimmy and Pat to you now, you were very fortunate to have mom all of these years. Put the heartache aside as soon as you can and only remember the good times.
Diane Jacobs
July 18, 2010
To Patsy (Patricia Jacobs) and all the Hughes family. Our prayers and sympathy are with you as you celebrate the incredible life and accomplishments of this very beloved woman. She exemplified the best possible role model for all women. I have the same Hughes maiden name and would have been honoured to claim to be related to this lovely lady and her family. God bless you all during your bereavement.

deepest condolences,
love & prayers from
Ken Boothe &
Elaine (Hughes) Lefevre-Boothe
Kagawong ON
Manitoulin Island
July 18, 2010
To Patsy (Patricia Jacobs) and all the Hughes family. Our prayers and sympathy are with you as you celebrate the incredible life and accomplishments of this very beloved woman. She exemplified the best possible role model for all women. I have the same Hughes maiden name and would have been honoured to claim to be related to this lovely lady and her family. God bless you all during your bereavement.

deepest condolences,
love & prayers from
Ken Boothe &
Elaine (Hughes) Lefevre-Boothe
Kagawong, ON
Manitoulin Island
July 18, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Campbell Carolyn
July 18, 2010
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Cori Lofts
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