Leonard Hughes

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Leonard Hughes, 79, of Orefield, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2010 in the Hospice Unit of the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of the late Evelyn M. (Henry) Hughes. They were married 25 years when she passed away in 1994. Born in London, England, on September 29, 1931, he was a son of the late Sidney and Christina A. (Cheesley) Hughes. In his youth, Leonard attended Sunday School with the Salvation Army. He was in the British Army Medical Corp. from 1950 to 1952, and with the British Middlesex Regimen from 1953 to 1956. He arrived in the United States on St. Patricks Day, 1956, and became an American citizen in 1976. Mr. Hughes was a spot welder at Spirax Sarco Manufacturing for 38 years before retiring in 1994. He also played on the Spirax Sarco softball team. After retiring, he worked part-time for 3 Men and a Bagel at the Allentown Farmers Market. Leonard was known as Cowboy and was recognized by his western attire. He experienced his dream trip by visiting a ranch in Wyoming. He was a faithful Christian and a servant of God. Survivors: Companion of 16 years, Catherine T. Childs, of Allentown; sisters, Tina Hughes, of Oxnard, CA, Marion Crump and Rita Simpson, both of London, England. Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Stephens Funeral Home, Inc., 1335-37 Linden St., Allentown. Call 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Thursday in the funeral home. Interment, Laurel Cemetery, Whitehall. www.stephensfuneral.com Contributions: Salvation Army, 144 N. 8th St., Allentown 18101.