Thomas D. Hughes Jr., 81 of Medford died Tuesday after a brief illness in the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Medford, MA.
Born in Medford, he was a life long resident and the son of the late Thomas and Rose (Dion) Hughes Sr.
Thomas was a CO Technician, employed by New England Telephone Company in Newton for 28 years and retired in 1985. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II from 1943 to 1945 and received the Purple Heart.
Beloved husband of Dorothy A. (McCormick). Devoted father of Thomas D. of Everett, Janice Busalacchi, John F. both of Billerica, James L. of Plymouth, Dennis P. of Malden, Raymond M. of Peabody, Karen and Paul both of Medford, Rosemary of Tewksbury. Also survived by 21 loving grandchildren and 12 loving great grandchildren.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD Friday at 8 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant St., Malden, at 9 AM.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Visiting hours Thursday 4 thru 8.
Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
As an expression of sympathy memorial contributions my be sent in Thomas' memory to the Children’s Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02115.