Betty F. Hughes, 79, formerly of Fairview Avenue, died Wednesday at St. John Specialty Care Center in Mars.

Born Feb. 21, 1925, in Butler, she was a daughter of Michael S. and Mary O'Masta Drobnak.

She was a homemaker and previously had worked at the Bantam shell shop during World War II.

Mrs. Hughes was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church on Center Avenue and the Ladies Slovak Association.

Surviving are a son, William M. Hughes of Butler; a daughter, Cathy Bart of Sarver; and a granddaughter, Megan Elizabeth Helsel of Flanders, N.J. She also is survived by a sister, Mrs. Frank (Rosemary) Zelinka of Butler; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Hughes, who died May 9, 1996; a brother; and a sister.

HUGHES - Friends of Betty F. Hughes, who died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday atGEIBEL FUNERAL HOME, 201 E. Cunningham St. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Roman Catholic Church, 432 Center Ave., with the Rev. James Dolan officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael Parish Cemetery.The Bereavement Committee of St. Michael Parish will hold a vigil service at 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.Please visit the funeral home Web site at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.