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DEATHS – MRS MARGARET HUGHES

[Welland Tribune January 7, 1947]

The death occurred at the Moyer Nursing home, King street, Humberstone, yesterday of Mrs Margaret Hughes, widow of the late John F. Hughes, in her 79th year.

The late Mrs Hughes was born in Port Colborne and had lived there all her life, residing for many years at 191 Alexandra street. Death followed an illness of about two months. She was a member of St James Anglican church and a life member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the church.

Surviving are two sons, Roswell A. Hughes and Edward A. Hughes, both of Port Colborne, and four grandchildren. Her husband predeceased her in October, 1938.

The funeral will be held from the Dell and Merton funeral home, 50 Clarence street , Port Colborne, on Wednesday, January 8, to St James Anglican church, for service at 2.30 p.m. Rev. H.G.L. Baugh will conduct the service. Interment will be in Overholt’s cemetery.

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