Jacqueline Hughes

Obituary of Jacqueline HughesOcala - Mrs. Jacqueline Hughes died on September 12, 2010 at Legacy Hospice House in Ocala. She was born in Greenfield, Wisconsin on July 19, 1923 to parents Mary and John Arnic. She graduated from Marquette University in 1944 with a degree in nursing and joined the Army. She served as a 1st Lieutenant in France, England, Italy and Germany during World War ll. She met and married, Albert Lee Hughes in Germany, where they lived until 1961. During their years in Germany, where all four of their children were born, they traveled extensively, were active in a photography club, and enjoyed entertaining. Upon her husband's retirement, the family moved to Ocala. Jacqueline continued her nursing career at Munroe Memorial Hospital where she worked as an Emergency Room nurse, In-service director, and Assistant Director of Nursing. In 1975, she was selected as the first Director of Nursing at Marion Community Hospital where she worked until she became the Director of Nursing at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Louisville, Georgia. She was an active member of the Pilot Club; Chairman of the Home Health Advisory Council; a member of the Nursing Advisory Council for Central Florida Community Council; a member of the Marion Chapter of the American Heart Association; and of the Woman's Club of Blessed Trinity. She served as an Extraordinary Minister of the Holy Eucharist. In 1985, she became the Director of Nursing at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Louisville, Georgia but maintained her home in Ocala. Upon her retirement, Jacqueline devoted her time to Wyominia Park Elementary School volunteering in her grandson, Travis' classrooms, and facilitating the health screenings and bike rodeos. She also continued to be active in the activities of Our Lady of the Springs Catholic Church. Jacqueline's passions included watching baseball and football, gardening, bird watching, and spending time with her family. She will be greatly missed by those who survive her, including her four children, Claudette McCann (Rick) of Tallahassee, FL, ; Karen Hughes, Orlando, FL; Dianne Weaver (Gary), Ocala and John Hughes (Iona), Port Orange, Florida, six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, her sisters, Ruth Miller, Norfolk, VA and Mary Louise Krueger, Milwaukee, WI, and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Lee Hughes and her parents, John and Mary Arnic. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 from 6-8 pm at Roberts East with the funeral service on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 2 pm also at the Roberts East chapel. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ocala, Florida. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association of Marion County 303 S.E. 17th Street #309-167 Ocala, FL 34471 phone: (727) 563-8013; Marquette University, University Advancement 1250 W. Wisconsin Avenue P.O. Box 1881 Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881 phone (800) 428-7940; or Hospice House of Marion County PO Box 4780 Ocala, Fl 34478.

Jacqueline Hughes

July 19, 1923 - September 12, 2010