F. Gerald Hughes

F. Gerald Hughes, 80, died Wednesday, November 25 at the Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester.

He leaves his wife of fifty years, Eleanor (Abbt) Hughes; three daughters, Elizabeth A. Hughes of Worcester, Allison M. Hughes of Portland, Maine, Victoria Hughes Waters and her husband, Mark J. Waters of Worcester; one granddaughter, Bronwyn C. Hughes of Portland, Maine; and five nieces and nephews and their families. He was predeceased by his sister, Irene Gillis, and his brother, Donald Hughes.

Jerry was born November 14, 1929, in Medford, MA, the son of F. Gerald Hughes, Sr. and Gertrude (Walsh) Hughes. He earned a B.S. from Boston College and a J.D. from Suffolk Law School and was a member of the Massachusetts Bar. He worked as a lawyer and in the insurance industry for forty years. He served in the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant, commanding three different Field Artillery Batteries in Korea and the United States.

His interests included history, particularly World War II, reading and genealogy.

His family wishes to thank the staff at the Jewish Healthcare Center for the kind and skilled care they provided for Jerry.

There are no calling hours. Burial will be private. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family requests that flowers be omitted. Donations may be made to the Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609. Rice Funeral Home, 300 Park Ave, is in care of arrangements.

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