Sandra Ann Hughes

Loving wife of nearly 51 years to her sweetheart Bob. Devoted mother, moral compass, guide, and vigilant protector for Bridget (Matt Harty), Timothy (Liz), and Brendan (Jennifer). A spirited and warm grandmother to ten beautiful grandchildren who never lost their homework and who most certainly did their summer reading. She will forever be the lover dover wife to doting Bob with unbounded love; as well as our Saddah, who is now watching and coaching her children and grandchildren from above and even from the sides; the master chef and hostess for boisterous holidays, big and small; the teacher of more than a thousand little ones over more than a quarter century, lent to her care at St. Jane de Chantal by their parents, and living out her lessons daily; and the dear friend to fellow teachers who will remember her because of her devotion to the children, the fun they had, and the legacy she created. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to the non-profit Sandra A. Hughes Education Foundation. A memorial gathering will be held at Joseph Gawler’s Sons, Washington, DC, on Friday, Sept. 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. A Requiem Mass will be held on Saturday, September 22 at 1 p.m. at the Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes, Georgetown Preparatory School.

The Sandra A. Hughes Education Fund is a donor-advised fund that was established to honor her impactful 25 years as an elementary school teacher. In lieu of gifts/flowers, please consider making a donation to The Sandra A. Hughes Education Fund, focused on improving education at the elementary and secondary school levels, with emphasis on teaching excellence and reading competency.

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