Marie McHugh Obituary

Marie McHugh, 99, of the Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre died Saturday morning, Jan. 21, 2012, at Little Flower Manor, Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Pittston, she was the daughter of the late William and Agnes Marion Golden.

Marie was a graduate of West Pittston High School and completed a post graduate course at St. John's Business School, Pittston. She was employed as a librarian's aide for the Wilkes-Barre Area School District until her retirement.

Marie was a member of the Miners Mills Community Club, Wilkes-Barre Democratic Committee Woman, past president of the Miners Mills American Legion Auxiliary and was the honorary grand marshal of the Wilkes-Barre St. Patrick's Day Parade in 1998. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church, Miners Mills, and the Altar and Rosary Society and was currently a member of St. Benedict's Church, Parsons.

Marie will be dearly missed and remembered for her hospitality and friendship to her family and many friends whose lives she touched.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John (Jack) McHugh, on July 31, 1955; brothers, Richard and William Golden; and sister, Josephine Spagnola.

Surviving are her six daughters and sons-in-law, Maureen Umphred and her husband, Mark, Miners Mills; Anne Yale and her husband, Earl, Millersville, Md.; Mary Ellen Jordan and her husband, David, Laflin; Patricia Crahall and her husband, Adam, Dallas; Margaret Torbik and her husband, Tom, Moosic; and Jacqueline Boyle and her husband, Michael, Miners Mills; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; nephews and a niece.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Benedict's Church, Parsons. Friends are invited to go directly to the church. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Corcoran Funeral Home Inc., 20 S. Main St., Plains Township.

Memorial donations may be made to Little Flower Manor, 200 S. Meade St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702; St. Benedict's Church, 155 Austin Ave., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705; or to the Luzerne County SPCA, 524 E. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.

Online condolences may be made at www.corcoranfuneralhome.com.

Published by Citizens Voice on Jan. 22, 2012.
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Tish and family you are in my thoughts and prayers. Doesn't matter what age it is still hard to say good bye.
Sharron Davis

January 24, 2012

To Tish and all the "McHugh Girls",
With all she had to do, Mrs. McHugh always had room for one more, and I was lucky enough to be that person so many times. She always was interested in what you were doing and I will always feel blessed to have had her in my life. She was truly a special and remarkable woman. My thoughts are with you even thought I am not with you today.
Love Bev

January 24, 2012

Dear Peggy and Family,
So sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely, B.J. Williams

January 24, 2012

Dear Peggy and Family,
So sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely, Beth & TJ Ward

Beth Ward

January 24, 2012

Dear Peg and family,
I'm so sorry for the loss of your Mother. Your Mom was one of the most gracious and elegant women that I have ever known. When I think of growing up in Miners Mills I always remember the McHugh family ( & Bruno the dog).

My Mom and Dad always held Jack and Marie McHugh in the highest personal regards. I'm sorry I will not be able to attend the service. My thoughts and prayers are with everone in your family at this sad time. I know your Mom is in a better place looking down at her wonderful 6 daughters and grandchildren. Quite a legacy.

Fondly,

Jim Montague

January 24, 2012

Dear Peg , Melissa and Family, My heart goes out to you and your wonderful family in this sad time. We always want just another year! Rob and Brian join me in sending you our love.
Sue Strassman and Family

January 23, 2012

We are so very sorry for your loss. How wonderful for you to have had your lovely Mom with you for so many years. Rest in peace, Marie.

Jule Novakoski Marilyn Novak

January 23, 2012

I am so very sorry to hear about your mom. I will always remember her beautiful smile. She was such a sweet lady. She was always surrounded by her loving family and my deepest sympathy goes out to all of you.
She is resting peacefully with the Lord and smiling down upon you with St. Patrick at her side.
Love and Prayers,
Maureen Kelly Roughsedge

January 23, 2012

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Mark and Kathy Thomas

January 23, 2012

So sorry about the loss of your mother. She was such a sweet lady. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Joseph and Janice Basta

January 23, 2012

Jackie and family,

My deepest sympathy. May the love of friends and family comfort you.

Rhoda Tillman

January 23, 2012

I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom. May the Peace of God be with all of the McHugh family. I will always remember that Her Birthday was on June 23rd which was the same as my birthday.

Love to All,
Jack Spagnola

Jack Spagnola

January 22, 2012

I have such fond memories of my time with "Gram" at the Torbik house. She wasn't my grandmother, but considering my own grandmother was from Miners Mills and also born in 1912, I almost felt like Melissa's grandmother and mine were interchangeable.

My deepest sympathies to the McHugh family (i.e. my second family). I'm sorry I'm so far away and cannot be there to grieve with you.

Deborah Chariton

January 22, 2012

Dear McHugh Family,

I am so deeply sorry to hear about Mrs. McHugh. I lived across the street from her at 221 E. Main St. My mother was Carol Grabauskas. She was always very nice to us kids in the neighborhood. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Kimbery Reisinger (Dustin)

Kim Reisinger

January 22, 2012

MY DEEPEST AND ,MOST RESPECTFUL CONDOLONCES TO THE McHugh FAMILY. I had the pleasure of meeting this sweet pretty mother . whose smile lit up the room. in in the company of her beautiful daughter PEG and son -in law,TOM TORBIK. GOD BLESS THE FAMILY AND LOVES ONES.YOUR MOM WAS A WONDERFIUL WOMAN. AND GOD ALWAYS KEEPS A WATCHFUL EYE . GOD BLESS. JIM O'BRIEN

JAMES O'BRIEN

January 22, 2012

MY DEEPEST AND MOST RESPECTFUL, SINCERE CONDOLONCES TO THE McHUGH FAMILY. AND ESPECIALLY PEG McHUGH TORBIK. AS I HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING THIS WONDERFUL WOMEN, IN THE COMPANY OF PEG AND SON-IN LAW TOM TORBIK. AS WELL AS SOME OF THE OTHER BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS. GOD BLESS THE FAMILY. AND LOVE ONES. SINCERLY: JIM O'BRIEN AND FAMILY

JAMES O'BRIEN

January 22, 2012

Mareeen & Family. Please accept our deepest sympathy in the loss of your mom.I have fond memories of your mom from visiting at your house. She is in the arms of our Lord. With Sympathy & Friendship. Pat (Thompson) & Alex.

January 22, 2012

I am so sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful woman who always made me feel like I was one of her own. She will be missed by all.

Terese (Spagnola) Williams

January 22, 2012

Such a sweet (& strong) lady. I remember her treating me like one of her own grandchildren when I was younger. Rest in peace.

Amy Wallace Risinger

January 22, 2012

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Jude & Eileen Spellman

January 22, 2012

My deepest sympathy to the daughters of this sweet woman. I only knew her a short time in Little Flower, but her friendship and the dedication of her family will remain with me. I hope there is a great Bingo game in heaven for her! Phyllis Wolsieffer and Family

January 22, 2012

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