Mrs. Hughes, 86, of North Brunswick, died Sept. 3, 2007, at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in New York City, she had resided in Metuchen before relocating to North Brunswick 65 years ago. Before her retirement, Mrs. Hughes was a secretary at the Boy Scouts of America National Headquarters, North Brunswick. She was a member of the Reformed Church of North Brunswick. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Russell Hughes, in 1999. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Susan Hughes, and Scott and Dana Hughes, all of North Brunswick; a daughter, Gail Hughes of Palm Harbor, Fla.; a sister, Ruth Swoben of Greenbelt, Md.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandsons. Burial was at Van Liew Cemetery, North Brunswick. Selover Funeral Home, North Brunswick, was in charge of arrangements.
