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Catherine Hughes Obituary
Josephine
(Filoia) Hughes
Hyde Park - Catherine Josephine (Filoia) Hughes of the Town of Hyde Park passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at her home. Born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Catherine graduated from Poughkeepsie High School. She was a small business owner in Binghamton, N.Y. until 2007 when she retired to Hyde Park, N.Y. She was the daughter of Carmine and Antoinette Filoia.
She was married on October 13, 1963 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. She is survived by John J. Hughes Jr., her husband of 48 years. Other survivors include three daughters, Linda Giguere and husband Kevin of Phoenix, AZ., Lisa Hughes-Seales and her husband Josh of Endwell, N.Y., Mary McCabe and her husband John of Chesapeake, Va. and her son, John Hughes III and his wife Katie of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Catherine is also survived by her brother, George L. Filoia and three sisters, Josephine Lucarini and her husband Vincent, Frances Tkazyik, Margaret Jones and her husband Richard and her sister-in-law, Nancy Corrado and her late husband, Louis; six grandchildren, Matthew Hughes, Tyler Giguere, Dillon Giguere, Sedona McCabe, Demi McCabe and Logan Seales; and several cousins, nieces and nephews and their families; and a special thanks to Andy Tkazyik.
Catherine loved to cook and care for her family. Nothing made her happier than to be around her kids and her grandchildren.
There will be no calling hours. Services and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations in memory of Catherine may be made to St. Francis Hospital Foundation, 241 North Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, Sfhospital.org, Hospice Foundation Inc. of Dutchess County, 374 Violet Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, hospiceinc.org, or St. Judes Children Research, PO Box 1000 Dept. 142, Memphis, TN, 38418, 1-800-822-6344, Stjude.org/tributes.
Arrangements under the direction of the Michael Torsone Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 218 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. For online condolences, visit our web site at www.torsonememorial.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Catherine Hughes
Nicole Huybers
September 9, 2012
Mary & family -
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you.
September 9, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
All our love
~Steven, Sabine, Sasha, and little Steven
Lisa Hughes-Seales
September 9, 2012
I Love you Mom
Saint Francis Auxiliary
September 9, 2012
Dear Fran,
The Saint Francis Hospital Auxiliary Members sents our sympathy and prayers to you and your family for the loss of your sister Cathrine Hughes.
b lane
September 8, 2012
Prayers for your loss at this time. God has a way of picking people when He needs them.
Respectfully,
B. Lane
Noreen, Lauren, Taylor and Connor Spuhler
September 7, 2012
With our deepest sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
September 7, 2012
To Josephine and to the Family,
My deepest sympathy on the loss of your sister. Brenda Pisanelli Jackson
tony and Janet meta
September 6, 2012
Such an amazing person. Cathy was my neighbor and friend for many years. Cathy was always there for us when we needed advice and help when my children were young. Such a wonderful person inside and out. We will always be grateful to her for all her love and kindness. May God bless her wonderful family through this difficult time. We love you Cathy and will miss u but your memories will always be with us.
September 6, 2012
Dear Johnnie, Nancy, and family,
We were so sorry to hear about Cathy. She was a lovely person. Please know you are in our thoughts at this difficult time. Sharyl & Wally Smith
Pat&Filomena Carluccio
September 6, 2012
To the FILOIA & HUGHES FAMILY
Our prayers are with you all....
Our deepest sympathies.
Colleen Speakman(Mrs. M)
September 6, 2012
Cathy lived across the street from me for many years in Endwell. Her daughters babysat my younger children and I ended up babysitting Sedona. She tried to show me how to make her amazing spaghetti sauce, but it never tasted like hers. She was a spitfire, but I think that made her so special.
You always knew what she felt. I send my Love to her family, Colleen Speakman.
September 6, 2012
Josephine and Vincent,
We are so sorry for your loss, and wish to convey our deepest sympathies.
Bob and Sandy Digilio
Kali/Donna Ricco
September 6, 2012
To The Filoia/Hughes Family-
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. She will be truly missed.
Love,
Kali & Donna Ricco
September 6, 2012
Dear Josephine, Frannie, Margi, George & Family,
I am so deeply sorry to hear about Catherine's passing. I will keep you all in my thoughts & prayers. Please call me if we can do anything for any of you.
With all our Love & God's Blessings.
Laurie,Shawn,Allan,Matthew & Dad(Bill Sleight)XXXXOOOO
FRANCES PIETROPOLO PARKER
September 6, 2012
SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT CATHERINE. A BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.
Ashley Meta
September 6, 2012
I am deeply saddened by your loss. Cathy was a great lady. I will forever remember the days she lived across the street, always welcoming my family and I into her home for food, friendship and great times. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Ashley (Meta) Young
Rachel Vincini
September 6, 2012
Dearest John & Katie,
We are so very sorry for the loss of your beautiful mother. May you find peace in the knowledge that she will forever be with you and may your precious memories of her love bring you healing. She is in the loving arms of Jesus. We love you & are here for you.
Love & Prayers,
Giancarlo,Rachel,Gianni & Lianna
S Ligotino
September 6, 2012
My condolences for your loss. She is in a place looking down praying for all her family now. REST IN PEACE!
Dave Lane
September 6, 2012
I am very sorry for your loss. She was a mother figure to all the kids in the neighborhood.
Jerry Joyce
September 6, 2012
George & Josephine, my sincere condolences on the loss of your sister. may she rest in peace .
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