Irene Hughes

Irene Hughes, 90, of Cape Coral, FL passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2010 at home with her family. She was born on November 10, 1919 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Joseph and Anna Coughlin Meigh. She has been a resident of Cape Coral for 32 years moving from Point Pleasant, NJ. She worked for Point Pleasant Hospital as a Telephone Operator. Mrs. Hughes is a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, she was the first president of the Sacred Heart P.T.A. and a member of Sweet Adeline’s International Singers. She enjoyed traveling, taking cruises, and riding in race boats with her husband, but most of all she loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her loving family including her children, Phyllis Coyle, Joseph Hughes and Dennis Hughes, all of Cape Coral; grandchildren, Martin John Coyle, Michael Joseph Coyle, Kerri Anne Lembcke, Douglas Joseph Hughes; great grandchildren, Casey Anne Coyle, Jessica Lembcke, Jared Lembcke, Daniel Michael Coyle, Colton Hughes, McKayla Hughes, Kristan Hughes. She is predeceased by her husband, Samuel Hughes, son-in-law, Martin Coyle, daughter-in-law, Catherine Hughes.

Visitation will be on Friday at Coral Ridge Funeral, 1630 SW Pine Island Rd., Cape Coral, from 11 am until the funeral services at 1pm. Burial will follow at Coral Ridge Cemetery. Please visit www.coralridgefuneralhome.com to share in her life story and to leave online thoughts and memories for her family. The family suggest memorial donations in her memory be made to Hope Hospice, 2430 Diplomat Parkway, Cape Coral, FL 33909. Arrangements are by Coral Ridge Funeral Home and Cemetery, Cape Coral 239-283-0540

Arrangements under the direction of Coral Ridge Funeral Home & Cemetery, Cape Coral, FL.