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Robert Hughes Obituary
Born in Saint Clair, Feb. 24, 1923, he was a son of the late Frederick and Mary Struzinsky Hughes. He graduated from Saint Clair High School.
He served in the Army during World War II.
He was the owner of the former Steco Trailers.
He was a member of St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, Saint Clair. He was a member of Columbia Hose Company, Saint Clair, which his family founded, a member of Saint Clair Fish and Game Association, a member of AMVETS and a member of Saint Clair Old Timers Baseball Association.
He was married to Elsie Yavulla Hughes, who died in 1981.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Cauley; two brothers, Theodore Hughes and Frederick Fritz Hughes.
Surviving are two sons, Robert J. Hughes Jr., Columbia, Md., and Dennis J. Hughes, Dallas; a sister, Bette Kodash, Saint Clair; one grandchild; one great-grandchild; nieces and nephews;
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Wednesday in St. Boniface Church, with the Rev. Kevin Gallagher officiating. Procession will leave the funeral home at 8:30 a.m. Friends are invited to call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at James H. Evans Funeral Home Inc. Donations can be sent to St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church. Interment with military honors will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemtery, Annville.
James H. Evans Funeral Home Inc., Saint Clair, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
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Frank Brophy
March 22, 2007
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Shirley Jensen
March 20, 2007
Farewell, kind Gentleman. Many pleasant memories of Wadesville, Bocci-Ball and great food. Never
forget "house, boat and Park Ave".
'til we meet again.
Lowell Jensen
March 19, 2007
It was my pleasure to know and love you, even for such a short time in your life. I enjoyed our Panama Canal trip and your hospitality in Florida and was looking forward to spending more time with you. Sorry, it will have to come later.
Kathy Hughes-Wainwright
March 19, 2007
Uncle Bob left me with wonderful childhood memories. Hughes Family Reunions - searching for the painted penny in the sawdust pile, big pots of bean soup, and games in the pond. Their huge motor home in our CT driveway, the trip to Maine with Aunt Elsie in the diesel Mercedes. My thoughts and prayers are with you Bobby & Dennis. May he rest in peace.
Love, Kathy
kim Krasinski
March 17, 2007
Since I was 16 I knew Bob and he was always a loving man, treating my family like we were his own, may God Bless him and His family through this very hard time. May you know he watches over you always and is smiling up in heaven. Love always.
Bob & Dolly Shirey
March 16, 2007
Sadly missed, survivor picnics, fishing, hayrides and all the fun times we had with friends and neighbors in the valley. 101 acres will never be the same.
Marcy Majeskie
March 14, 2007
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
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