JOHN F. HUGHES

JOHN F. HUGHES

JOHN HUGHES Obituary

Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Jan. 20, 2010.
HUGHES


JOHN F., 79, of Indian Trail, NC, passed away, Monday, January 18, 2010 at Lake Park Nursing Home, Indian Trail, NC. Born in Philadelphia, John resided in Mt. Laurel, NJ and Myrtle Beach, SC for many years before recently moving to North Carolina. John was a graduate of St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia. He was a co-captain for the Hawks' basketball team and maintained a lifetime commitment to youth basketball. A U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict, John retired from AAA in Haddonfield, NJ where he worked as an Insurance Claims Manager.
Husband of the late Anna Marie Hughes; he is survived by three children and their spouses, Francis and Kathleen Hughes of Cheshire, CT, Genevieve and John Buhlinger of Matthews, NC and John and Joan Hughes of Douglassville, PA; seven grandchildren, John Hughes, Shannon Hughes-Brown and Matthew Hughes, Kelly, Brian and Devon Buhlinger and Faith Hughes as well as a special friend, Doris Dingle of Myrtle Beach, SC.
Funeral Service will be held 10 A.M. Friday, Jan. 22nd at the PEPPLER FUNERAL HOME 114 So. Main St. Allentown, NJ, The Rev. Patrick Castles will officiate. Interment will follow at the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Cem., Arneytown. Friends may call Friday, 9 A.M. until time of Service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Cancer Society of Philadelphia, 1626 Locust St., Phila., PA 19103.

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Phil Martelli

January 22, 2010

Be assured of my thoughts and prayers.

A great Hawk has left but will not be forgotten.

Phil Martelli
Head Basketball Coach
Saint Joseph's Univ.

Chris and Ron Sullivan

January 21, 2010

To John's Family,

Please accept our sincere condolences on your loss. John was a dear friend to many--including us--at Island Green.

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