Patricia Hughes

Sparta — Patricia Hughes (Burke) peacefully went home to the Lord, on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at Karen Ann Quinlan Home for Hospice. She was 80. Pat was born in Orange, NJ to Edmund Francis and Mary (Gallagher) Burke. She was a Lake Mohawk/ Sparta resident for over 56 years, previously living in Westfield, NJ. She was a graduate of Berkeley College and was employed as an executive secretary with the RCA Corporation in Bridgewater, NJ for several years. Pat was also a homemaker and co-owner of Burke’s Liquors in Sparta. She enjoyed playing bridge and mahjong but absolutely cherished travelling. Pat had visited over 70 countries on 7 continents and all 50 states, but most important to her was the time spent with her family. Predeceasing her, is beloved husband, George C. Hughes, and brother; Ted Burke. Pat is survived by two daughters; Diane (Mark) Lind and Beth (Tim) Spaulding, and one son; Michael (Teresa) Hughes. Six grandchildren; Brad (Jackie) Lind, Meghan Lind, Patrick Spaulding, Kelly Spaulding, Sherri Hughes, and Monica Hughes and her brother Randy (Karen) Burke. Friends and family are invited Saturday 4-8 pm to Goble Funeral Home 22 Main Street Sparta. A Sunday 10:30 am service will be celebrated at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Pat’s name to Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice Charitable Foundation 99 Sparta Ave Newton, NJ 07860, or Sparta Volunteer Ambulance Squad PO Box 246 Sparta, NJ 07871