Patsy Martha Hughes

Patsy Martha Hughes, 79, of Fort Frances, ON passed away at Rainy Crest Home for the Aged on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. She was born January 16, 1931 in Piney, MB and lived most of her life in the Rainy River District.

In her early years she worked as a store clerk and waited tables at various businesses. On August 25, 1951 Patsy was united in marriage to Alvin Esmond Hughes. Patsy was cared for by her surviving five sons; Ken (Cheryl), Herb (Dawn), Ron, Kevin (Tammy), Dale (Amber). Patsy was also admired by all of her six grandchildren Chad, Tanya, Christie, Melissa, Ashley, Jacklynn and great-grandchildren Gordon, Kara, and Paxten. Patsy will also be missed by numerous nieces and nephews across the district.

Also surviving are brothers Jerry and Ken, sisters Connie and Irene. She was predeceased by her husband Alvin in 1985; parents Edwin and Nettie Galusha and her siblings Johnny, Donny, Pauline, Shirley, Cora, Laura, Roy, Glenn, Bonnie, Jack and Elra.

Friends are invited to visit with the family on Thursday November 25, 2010 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances. A private family interment will take place at Riverview Cemetery. Friends are invited to join the family for a tea at the East End Hall following the visitation.

If friends so desire in memoriam donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society or Rainycrest Long Term Care, c/o Green Funeral Home, Box 427, 600 Reid Avenue, Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3M8.

Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com