Rodney Faye Hughson
Rodney Faye Hughson
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Kendall: Rodney F. "Rod" Hughson, age 82, passed away on January 29, 2025 at the Villages of Orleans. He was born September 22, 1942 in Brockport to the late Lafayette and Besse (Behrend) Hughson.
Rod was the owner and operator of Rod Hughson Construction for over 25 years, working on countless projects in the area. He raced motorcycles professionally for several years and was a lifetime member of the Crusaders Motorcycle Club in Medina, also serving as president, referee and various other positions during his time racing. Rod was an avid dart player, and especially enjoyed taking his 1936 Pontiac to local car shows.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife Rebecca (Hollink) Hughson in 2019, sister Joyce Hughson Cliff and brother William Hughson.
Rod is survived by his sons, Guy, Duane and Glenn, grandchildren Matthew, Jordan (Kate), Stephen (Amanda), Kelsey (Tom) Eberlin, Connor Hughson, 9 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Rod's family will receive friends at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Home 16650 State Route 31, Holley, NY 14470 on Monday, February 3rd from 3:00-7:00pm where a time of sharing to celebrate Rod’s life will be held at 7:00. Those in attendance are encouraged to bring stories to share. Interment will take place at Beechwood Cemetery in Kendall.
To share a special memory of Rod, visit www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
16650 State Route 31, Holley, NY 14470
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