Benjamin Hughes, III's Obituary
Benjamin N. Hughes, III, age 78, of Leesburg, passed away on November 14, 2009. He was born in Philadelphia, PA and moved here in 1996 from Wisconsin. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving during the Korean Conflict, where he received the Purple Heart. He was involved in numerous activities with Scottish Highlands. He loved to golf and fish and was an excellent gourmet cook.He is survived by his wife, Norma Hughes of Leesburg; daughters, Melody (David) Stauffer of Philadelphia, PA, Carrie Hughes of Oshkosh, WI; step daughters, Michelle Gaines of Eustis, Teresa (Rob) Young of Umatilla, Lisa Mislivecek of Leesburg; brother, Richard (Kay) Hughes of Cape Canaveral; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.A Memorial Service will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL with honors by Marion County Memorial Honor Guard.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to, Cornerstone Hospice, 2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778.
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