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Kenneth "Ed" Edward Hughes, Sr.

April 25, 1951 — January 19, 2018

Kenneth “Ed” Edward Hughes, Sr., age 66, of Carmichaels, PA, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018, at Washington Hospital.

Born April 25, 1951 in Waynesburg, PA, he was the son of the late Doyle K. and JoAnn (Hull) Hughes.

Ed was a 1972 graduate of West Greene High School. He married Peggy Ann Blake on April 1, 1976 and they were happily married for over 40 years. Ed has lived most of his life in the Holbrook and Rogersville area. Ed was a former member of the Graysville Volunteer Fire Department for five years and was a retired member of the Center Twp. Volunteer Fire Department, where he drove the tanker for 12 years. He was a former employee for Center Twp. where he mowed road banks for seven years. Ed liked to listen to music, with his favorites being, gospel, Conway Twitty, Alan Jackson, and George Straight. He enjoyed watching John Wayne westerns with his grandchildren and talking on the phone. Ed loved to take Sunday drives. He was a big Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Ed drove big trucks and tri-axels.

In addition to his wife he is survived by, three children, Melissa (Joe) Kiefer, of Jefferson, PA, Kenneth (Amy) Hughes, Jr., of Carmichaels, PA, and Marci (David Mason) Hughes, of Jefferson, PA; eight siblings, Barb Hughes, Gary (Denise) Hughes, Regina (Keith) Blake, David Hughes, Penny Hughes, Mike Hughes, Mark (Jennifer) Hughes, and Brian (Lena) Hughes; five grandchildren, Aaron Kiefer, Michael Kiefer, Jacob Hughes, Luke Kiefer, Ian Mason, (plus one on the way, Ivan Doyle Mason).

Friends will be received on Sunday, January 21, 2018 from 2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M. at Kesterson-Rush Funeral Home, LLC. 3275 W. Roy Furman Hwy. Rogersville, PA 15359. Phone: 724-499-5181. A funeral service will be held on Monday, January 22, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Rickey Bissett and Harry Gillispie, co-officiating. A graveside service will follow at Centennial Cemetery, Aleppo, PA. Center Twp. Volunteer Fire Department will be holding a memorial service at Kesterson-Rush Funeral Home, LLC. on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 6:00 P.M.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Center Twp. Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 397 Rogersville, PA 15359.

Please view and sign the online tribute wall at www.kestersonfh.com.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Sunday, January 21, 2018

2:00 - 4:00 pm (Eastern time)

Kesterson-Rush Funeral Home, LLC.

3275 W. Roy Furman Hwy., Rogersville, PA 15359

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Visitation

Sunday, January 21, 2018

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Kesterson-Rush Funeral Home, LLC.

3275 W. Roy Furman Hwy., Rogersville, PA 15359

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Service

Monday, January 22, 2018

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Kesterson-Rush Funeral Home, LLC.

3275 W. Roy Furman Hwy., Rogersville, PA 15359

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Graveside

Monday, January 22, 2018

Starts at 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

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