SARATOGA SPRINGS — Earl G. Hughes, 92, passed away Monday, December 16, while wintering in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Born on December 26, 1920 in Poultney, Vermont, he was the son of the late Griffith and Florence (Morehouse) Hughes. A 1939 graduate of Fair Haven High School in Vermont, he married the former Cecelia Krappman of Saratoga Springs on July 26, 1942.
He then joined the U.S. Army and served with the 80th Chemical Motor Battalion, receiving an honorable discharge with the rank of Sergeant on February 27, 1946.
Earl enjoyed spending time with his family, golfing, bowling and was an official umpire for baseball and football throughout the Capital District. A life member of Saratoga-Wilton B.P.O. Elks Lodge 161, he volunteered on various committees and served with their weekly Bingo games for many years. He earned recognition as Elk of the Year and in three separate years, was selected as “Old Timer of the Year.” A member of Gurtler Brothers Post 420 VFW, he was a longtime parishioner of St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife, Cecelia (Krappman) Hughes, who died September 30, 2009; a sister, Isabelle DeWitt and a sister-in-law, Betty Williams.
Survivors include his daughters, Janet (Jim) Bennett of Saratoga Springs and Diane (Bill) Lang of Port St. Lucie, Florida; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Laura Farnham of Glastonbury, Connecticut and several nieces and nephews.
