Hughes Shirley A Obituary
In loving memory of Hughes Shirley A of Reading, Massachusetts, born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, who departed this world on November 9, 2024 at the age of 90. Hughes leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Hughes Shirley A to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband John F. Hughes (Jack); her parents, John J. MacDonald and Margaret MacDonald (Deely); her brother Jack MacDonald of Somerville; and her grandson John Steven Blacker of Malden.
She is survived by: her children, Donna Heslin (Jon) of Sutton, MA, Bob Blacker (Esther) of Scituate, MA, Deborah King of Colorado and Susan Ford (Daniel) of Reading, MA; her grandson John Blacker (Yvonne) of Lynnfield, MA; her daughter Patricia Mitchell (Steven) of Natick Ma; her grandchildren, Diane Komodromos of Reading, MA, Paul Blacker (Lauren) of California, Jenna, Jon, James Heslin, Jessica Garcia-Heslin, Joshua, Gabrielle, Julia, Charley Blacker, Taryn King, Courtney Hinde, Becca Owumi, Melissa Saco-Vertiz, Brian, Brendan, Kevin Ford, Zachary, Dylan, Owen, Ben Blacker, Connor, Rory, Quinn Mitchell, Brenna Houtmeyers, Bella, Zoe Komodromos, Ayden and Max Blacker; her siblings, Patricia Gualtieri (Sal) of Billerica, MA and Robert MacDonald (Carol) of Maryland; her sister-in-law Deanna MacDonald of Somerville, MA.; and also Steve McNamara. She is also survived by 27 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for memorial contributions to be made in Shirley's name to Mission of Deeds 6 Chapin Ave, Reading, Ma info@missionof deeds.org or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, Tn 38105 stjude.org.
