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Lex Hughes Obituary
On October 30, 2013, Alexander Starr Hughes III, beloved husband of Barbara Gasser Hughes, devoted father of Darrell K. Hughes and his wife Laura Bagileo Hughes and Caitlin Hughes Duckwall and her husband J. Robert Duckwall. Loving grandfather of Kendall, Brian and Christine Hughes, and Logan and Noah Duckwall .
Relatives and friends are invited to call at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 2892 State Route 97, Glenwood, MD 21738 on Friday, November 8 from 3-5 and 7-9. A funeral service will be held at 10:00am on November 9, from the above church. Interment private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gilchrist Hospice Care, 11311 McCormick Road, Suite 350, Hunt Valley, MD 21031; the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718, or their web site donate.cancer.org; or the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to the Marzullo Funeral Chapel, P.A.
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Werner Esser
September 10, 2019
Condulences to Barbara and family. I knew Lex from work in 2000 until 2002. I needed some time to find words. Barbara and Lex were so nice to me, when we got stuck in 2001. I will never forget thanksgiving 2001.
Thanks for all Lex
November 7, 2013
A very dear friend is gone but not forgotten! Park Ave. school -- Salem Methodist Church -- and of course PHS!
Thoughts and prayers are with Barbara and his children and grandchildren! Lucette Brown- Showell
Katie Thompson-Gillingham
November 5, 2013
To the Hughes family, I an so sorry for your loss. I remember Lex from high school. He was a very good, nice & funny person.Prayer are with your family. Peace, Katie Gillingham
November 5, 2013
My condolences to Lex's family. I have known Lex since we were very young children and lived a few houses apart. We spent many happy hours on Ashland Ave. in Pleasantville when we were growing up. We were classmates all through school. Our prayers are with the family
PEGGY KELLY
November 5, 2013
SO VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF LEX'S PASSING. REMEMBERING BACK TO 6TH GRADE AT DECATUR AVE SCHOOL. WE WERE CO-CAPTAINS OF THE SAFETY PATROL.HE THE BOYS ..I THE GIRLS. HE WAS ALWAYS A GENTLEMAN. MY PRAYERS TO BARBARA AND FAMILY ..GOD BLESS...PEGGY HACKNEY KELLY
Donna Randall Swan
November 5, 2013
So sad to hear of Lex's passing. The memory of him that always comes first is sitting in small group with him in Mrs. Bartges 2nd year Algebra class. I could not have passed that subject w/o Lex and his slide rule which was always with him. Think of him so fondly . Donna Randall Swan
November 5, 2013
Condolences to Lex's family. I remember him well as a friend and classmate at PHS.
Joyce Thomas Nelson
Ormond by the Sea, FL
Alice Smith
November 5, 2013
My condolences to Barbara and all of Lex's family. May memories of the good times shared sustain you now and in years to come. Another PHS classmate gone too soon.
Moniquie Brown
November 4, 2013
Celebrating a life well lived. I will forever remember the great stories and photos of your glorious trips.
November 4, 2013
Barb
Lex was a kind and candid person! I loved the fact that he said what was on his mind! I am so very sorry he had to suffer and his life ended too soon! My thoughts and prays are with you and your family.
Love
Mary Jo Karfonta
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