William J. Hughes Sr.
William J. “Pappy” Hughes Sr., 93, of Franklin Township, Ellwood City, passed away Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at home surrounded by his family.
Mr. Hughes was born Aug. 3, 1926, in Pittsburgh, and was the son of the late Thomas J. Hughes and Grace F. Brady Hughes.
He is survived by his wife, Mary (Mitchell) Hughes, whom he married Oct. 21, 1950; hissons, William Jr. of Franklin Township, and David and his wife, Cindy, of Key Largo, Fla.; his daughter, Tracey of Fombell; his six grandchildren, William III and his wife, Christy, Michael Sr. and his wife, Renae, Adam and his wife, Toni, of Franklin Township, Kaitlyn and her husband, Bobby, of Miami, Fla., and Rikki Labishak and Dyamond Hickman, both of Franklin Township, Fombell; and his eight great-grandchildren,Woodrow, Calvin, Michael Jr., Ethan, Allison, Ben, Sam and Abby Hughes, of all of Franklin Township, Ellwood City.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Richard, and a daughter-in-law, Catherine Hughes.
HUGHES — In lieu of services, William J. “Pappy” Hughes Sr., who died Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, requested only a celebration of life at a later date.Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Boylan Funeral Home, 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople.Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.boylanfuneralservices.com.
