Mr. Walter P. Hughes, a 50 year resident of Andover and beloved husband of 64 years to Frances A. (SantaMaria) Hughes, died at the Lawrence General Hospital surrounded by his devoted family on Sunday, November 2, 2014. He was 89 years old.
Born in Boston, on May 25, 1925, he was the beloved son of the late George and Mary J. (Cadegan) Hughes. He was raised in Dorchester along with his 2 brothers and 4 sisters, including his twin, Marie. He was a WWII Navy veteran, entering the military on March 4, 1943 at Boston and receiving his honorable discharge on April 14, 1946. Walter was a graduate from Dorchester High School and had attended Suffolk University. He spent much of his career building nursing homes and owning one, Academy Manor in Andover formally known as Hughes House. He would say that he “retired” to the IRS where he continued to work for over 20 years until he was 85 years old. In his spare time, Walter enjoyed caring for his beloved horses and watching sports, especially when his grandsons were playing them. His sense of humor was noted by all who were fortunate enough to have known him. He will be dearly missed is an understatement.
Besides his beloved wife, Frances, Walter was the beloved father of Mary Lou and her husband John W. Noonan of Methuen, Stacey A. Hughes-Birch and her husband Wayne C. Birch of North Andover, Walter and his wife Kathleen Hughes of Tewksbury and Joel and his wife Laura Hughes of Deerfield, New Hampshire, siblings; his twin, Marie Keyes of East Bridgewater, Francis X. Hughes of Pembroke, Louise Small of East Bridgewater, twins; Margie Caputo of South Boston and Loretta Crowley of Needham, and George Hughes (deceased), grandchildren; Leah (Kefferstan) Cannata and her husband David Cannata, Lilly Birch, John Noonan and his wife Alia, Aaron Noonan, Jason Noonan, Ryan Noonan, Christopher Hughes, TJ Hughes, Taylor Hughes and Josh Hughes, great-grandchildren; Trenton and Tressa Cannata and Elliot and Henry Noonan along with many nieces and nephews.
His memorial service will be celebrated at his home on Sunday, November 9, 2014 from 1:00-4:00 PM. For additional information, please visit, www.burkemagliozzi.com or call 978-475-5200