Doris McHugh Obituary
She was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 28, 1925, a daughter of the late John and Anna (Fiorello) Motondo.
In high school, she was an avid bowler. Doris retired from Chase Manhattan Bank and was a member of The Red Hat Society and Town of Esopus Senior Citizens Club. She played Bingo twice a week at both the Midtown Neighborhood Center in Kingston and the Town of Ulster Senior Center in Lake Katrine.
Doris is survived by her children: Doris Wallace, Kathy (James) Higgins, Karen Rudy and Robert P. (Sally) McHugh, grandchildren: Andrew (Christine) Wallace, Jennifer Wallace, Joseph (Sharon) Higgins, Diane Rudy, Michael (Aimee) Rumont, Chrystine (Steve) Alhona, and Robert (Jaclyn) McHugh, great-grandchildren: Andrew (Juliane) Wallace, William (Tyler) Wallace, Brianne (David) Sunderhause, Connor Higgins and Emma Rumont, and great-great grandchildren: Rosie Sunderhause and soon-to-be born, Madyson Wallace.
In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband Edward McHugh (2011), son Edward R. McHugh (1959), grandson, James Higgins (2024), and son-in-law, Andrew Wallace (2016).
The family suggests contributions in memory of Doris to: Hudson Valley Hospice Foundation, 80 Washington Street, Suite 204, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Cremation service arrangements are entrusted to Gilpatric-VanVliet Funeral Home, 339 Broadway Ulster Park.
A graveside service followed by inurnment at Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, will be announced at a later date, please check back
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