Joseph E. Hughes

Joseph E. Hughes, 85 of Carmichaels, Pa., died at 2:31 P.M. on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at the home of his nephew and niece, Jeffrey and Terri Donaldson in Carmichaels surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 27, 1925 in Redstone Township, Fayette County, Pa., a son of the late William and Mary Ann (Dornack) Hughes. Mr. Hughes was a graduate of Brownsville High School and resided in Carmichaels for the past 34 years. He served with the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II as a B-17 bombardier in Europe with the 8th Air Force stationed in Mendelsham, England. Mr. Hughes was Roman Catholic and worked as an accountant for Greer Industries, Inc., Morgantown, W. Va. He enjoyed attending auctions, farming and flower gardening. Mr. Hughes was a life honorary member of the Knights of Columbus Court 2954 and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 548 and American Legion Post 295 of Brownsville, Pa. He was a "sweetheart" to his family and to those that knew him. Surviving are several nieces and nephews, including his caregivers, David Donaldson and Jeffrey and Terri Donaldson, all of Carmichaels and Wendi Jo Kinross of Cincinnati, Ohio. Deceased are three brothers, John Hughes, Robert Hughes and Jerry Hughes and three sisters, Margaret Freel, Mary Jane Newcomb and Anna Jean Donaldson. There will be no public viewing and all arrangements are private under the direction of the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. Private interment will take place at LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa. with full military honors accorded by Cumberland American Legion Post 400 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3491. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Amedisys Hospice, 2183 McCellandtown Road, Masontown, PA 15461.