John R. Hughes, Jr.

March 12, 1935 - March 20, 2007

John R. Hughes Jr., 72 of Dover, Delaware passed away Tuesday evening March 20, 2007 in Kent General Hospital, Dover. He had been in failing health the past several months. Born in Fairfield Twsp., the son of the late John R. ?Romie? Sr. and Ariana nee Gould Hughes, he was the husband of Margaret L.?Peggy? nee Pierce Hughes. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes had previously been residents of Fairfield Twsp. and had lived in the Dover area for the past five years. Mr. Hughes was a 1955 graduate of Bridgeton High School where he played football. He was formerly employed with T-FAL in Millville as a forklift operator and had previously worked at Ecko products in Clayton. In his younger years he was employed with Martin Dye Corporation and also with Seabrook Farms as security. He was an avid Ham radio operator and was a member of the Vineland Repeaters Group and the Cumberland Radio Club, his call letters were K2UJU. Surviving to cherish his memory besides his wife are two sisters Eleanor Thompson of Atlanta, Georgia and Rachel Green and her husband Wayne of Fairfield Twsp. Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family. There will be no public viewing. The interment will take place in Gouldtown Cemetery, Fairfield Twsp.