Fenimore – Margaret Hughes, 95, of Fenimore, passed away at Fort Hudson Nursing Home on Monday, December 25, 2017.
Born June 30, 1922, in the town of Moreau, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Sarah (Smith) Suprise.
Margaret attended grade school in Fenimore and then graduated from Hudson Falls High School. She then attended Nursing School in Albany for several years.
In 1941, she married Arthur H. Hughes in Granville, NY. He died in 1964.
She was employed at Sheridan Catheter, formerly in Argyle.
Margaret was a member of the South Glens Falls United Methodist Church. She lovingly took care of her parents until their deaths. She loved taking trips with the South Glens Falls Senior Center enjoying travel until her health prevented it.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by two brothers, Leonard Suprise and George Suprise.
Survivors include two children, Margaret Button and her husband, Douglas of West Danville, VT and Arthur Hughes and his wife, Shiela of Martha’s Vineyard, MA; her five grandchildren; several great grandchildren; one brother, Corydon Suprise and his wife, Priscilla of South Glens Falls; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call on Friday, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the South Glens Falls United Methodist Church, 5 Maplewood Pkwy in South Glens Falls.
Funeral services will follow at 4 p.m. on Friday at the Church.
Burial will be in the spring at Mettowee Cemetery in the town of Granville.
Memorial donations may be sent to the Fort Hudson Health Care Foundation, 319 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828.
Arrangements are under the care of the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
