Evelyn Hughes

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Evelyn Hughes died peacefully Sunday, August 26, 2012, in her Bristol home. She passed away nine days short of her 87th birthday.

Born September 4, 1925 and raised in Wilkes-Barre, she was a resident of Bristol since 1956.

During World War II, Mrs. Hughes worked at the Middletown Depot assembling airplanes. She later married and moved to the area, where she raised her three children.

In her later years, Mrs. Hughes worked at a local dinner theater in Edgely. She was an avid bingo player and loved the Phillies and her soap operas.

Mrs. Hughes was a member of the Bristol Senior Center and the Levittown Retired Senior Center. She was also a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Orthodox Catholic Church, since 1956.

Beloved wife of the late Edward R., Mrs. Hughes, she was the loving mother of John E. Hughes of Chicago; Susanne Ross (Bertrand) of Virginia Beach, Va.; and Eva M. Hughes of Bristol. She was a devoted grandmother of Regina Fraga, Lauren Ross, Spencer Martin, Caitlin Ross; and the sister of John Pavelchak.

Funeral service will be celebrated today at 9 a.m. at Ss. Peter and Paul Orthodox Catholic Church, 1314 Randall Ave., Levittown. Rite of Committal will follow in Holy Resurrection Cemetery, Plains Township.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 480 Norristown Rd., Suite 150, Blue Bell, PA 19422. To leave condolences, visit www.doughertyfuneralhome.com .