Sarah Elizabeth Hughes

Sarah Elizabeth Hughes passed away on July 13, 2025 in Worcester, MA. at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence after a long and challenging illness. She was born on March 13, 1959 in Worcester, MA. to parents Ralph (d. 2020) and Nancy (d. 2018) Hughes. Sarah grew up in the countryside north of Worcester. She later lived in Maine, Cambridge, Worcester, Providence, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and lastly Oakham, Massachusetts. Sarah attended Wachusett Regional High School, Worcester Academy, Bowdoin College, U Mass Boston and the New England School of Acupuncture.

She graduated from the New England School of Acupuncture in 1997 and then embarked on a post graduate year of study as an apprentice to Professor T. Koei Kuwahara. She was able to travel and study in Japan with him. She was a gifted acupuncturist and worked in private practice from 1998 - 2008, primarily in Providence, RI. She became known especially for helping women with fertility issues. She always brought a deep sense of caring and compassion to her work.

Sarah possessed many talents and interests throughout her life including music, writing, weaving, and travel, as well as her study and practice of Nichiren Buddhism. She was a talented flautist and singer, and sometimes performed for small events with family and friends. She was a member of the Providence Singers chorale group at one time. Music remained a special passion and something she enjoyed to the final stage of her life.

Sarah is fondly remembered by the many people she practiced Nichiren Buddhism within the SGI during the 80's and 90's. Many recall her deeply rooted faith, her joyful smile, and the warm way she embraced and cared for others. She embraced a grand exuberance for life and brought youthful levity and humor to many.

In 2005 Sarah married Jonathan Stone and found excitement and encouragement in that relationship but it was dissolved in 2019. Sarah leaves her sister Jenny Lee Hughes of Stoddard, N.H., a brother Peter Owen Hughes of Worcester, MA. as well as a brother in law, Edward Yoxen, nieces, nephews, many cousins, dear friends and devoted care givers.

Sarah will be greatly missed, always remembered and forever loved. There will be a memorial event in September, details of which will be circulated separately.