Lois E. Hughes – Rostraver Township
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February 25, 2020

Lois E. Hughes – Rostraver Township

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Lois E. Hughes, 88, of Rostraver Township, died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. Born in Belle Vernon on Dec. 24, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Goldwyn and Mary Summers Weekley. Lois’ children and grandchildren were her life. She enjoyed nature, gardening, watching birds, poetry, games, sewing and making quilts. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband, Clifford Hughes of Rostraver; children, Faith (Ron) Hughes of North Huntingdon, Kenny (Mary) Hughes of Washington, Pa., Mary Hughes of Belle Vernon and Keith (Lori) Hughes of Smithton; grandchildren, Jenny Messmer, Chelsey (Lee) Krug, Jesse Hughes (Sommur) and Angel Plisco; and great-grandchildren, Christian, Jeremey, Brooks and Hudson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, James Weekley; and grandson, Kenny Hughes. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township, 724-929-7934, www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com, where a funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday. Interment will follow in Mon Valley Memorial Park.

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