HUGHES- Francis P. “Frank”, age 90, of Tewksbury, retired Boston Edison Machine Shop Manager, USAF Veteran, passed away Jan. 19, 2022. Beloved husband of 37 years to Emily M. (O’Brien) Hughes. Son of the late Michael and Mary (Martin) Hughes. Father of Frank Hughes, Stephen Hughes and his wife Paula, Jacqueline Alessi and her husband Michael and Shawn Hughes. He leaves 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Brother of Paul Hughes, Carol Walker and the late Augustine Hughes, Teresa Nethercote and Mae Hogan. He also leaves many nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
Calling hours are Monday, Jan. 24th, from 4-8 p.m. at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee St., Tewksbury. His funeral procession will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 25th, at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by his Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. at St. William’s Church, 1351 Main St., Rte. 38, Tewksbury. Services will conclude at St. Mary Cemetery, 90 River Rd., Tewksbury. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to St. Francis House, P.O. Box 120499, Boston, MA 02112 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.