Mr. Jeremiah Keefe Hughitt

Jeremiah Keefe Hughitt, 81, of Palm City and Woodbridge, VA, died October 8, 2011 at his Palm City residence. He was born in Washington, DC, and had been a resident of Palm City for 16 years. He had been the President and COO for Washington Gas Company before retirement. He was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Palm City and Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country club, where he was past Commodore and currently serving on the Board of Directors. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Phyllis Hughitt of Palm City; daughter, Terri Ann Hughitt of Manassas, VA; sons, Robert Curtis Hughitt of Phuket, Thailand, Brian Keefe Hughitt of Arlington, VA, and Jay Michael Hughitt of Richmond, VA; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and a brother, Robert James Hughitt of Chicago, IL. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cindy Hughitt, a brother, Charles F. Hughitt, and a sister, Elizabeth Ogg. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Palm City. The family will receive friends at the Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club immediately following the service. There will also be a funeral mass at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Alexandria, VA, the following week. Memorial contributions may be made to: Martin Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 9010, Stuart, FL 34995. A guest registry may be signed on: foresthillspalmcityflorida.com Arrangements are entrusted to Forest Hills Funeral Homes, Palm City Chapel.