BORN

1945

DIED

2017

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Quinn Hopping Funeral Home - Livingston

145 East Mount Pleasant Ave

Livingston, New Jersey

Catherine Hughes Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 19, 2017.

Catherine B. Hughes, 71, a resident of West Orange, N.J., died unexpectedly at home on May 18, 2017. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 22, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home, 145 East Mount Pleasant Ave., Livingston, N.J. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, at St. Joseph Church, 44 Benvenue Ave., West Orange, followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, N.J.

Cathy was born in Newark, N.J., and was a graduate of St. Vincent Academy there. She also attended Rutgers University and was employed as a paralegal and legal secretary by the Federal U.S District Court of New Jersey, and served as executive assistant to the Honorable John W. Bissell until her retirement in 2005. She later worked for Connell Foley law firm in Roseland, N.J. An avid ballroom dancer, Cathy won many awards for her dancing, both locally and internationally.

Cathy was predeceased by her parents, Honora and Peter Hughes, and sisters, Anne Marie Rappleyea and Helen Myers. She is survived by her sister, Mary Kerrigan, and brother Peter. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name to the Development Office, St Vincent Academy, 228 W. Market St., Newark, NJ would be appreciated.

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May 22, 2017

Vate Powell

I remember Cathy as a beautiful, sweet and loving person. She did her best to keep it a secret, but everyone in Judge Bissell's chambers knew the truth. Making Cathy laugh was the highlight of every day for my two years and every time I saw her afterward. She profoundly impacted every person who worked there, more than she knew. I will miss her deeply.

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May 22, 2017

Tricia Fugee

I am very saddened to hear about Cathy's passing. I had the great fortune to work with her in the federal court years ago, right after I graduated from law school. She was so wonderful to me, and I learned so much from her. She was a beautiful soul, incredibly hard-working, and had a great laugh. She will be missed. My condolences to her friends and family.

May 22, 2017

Cathy ~~ I am stunned to hear of your passing. We shared some good laughs while working together at the Firm, enjoyed many lunches together and I am honored to have been a guest at one of your dance competitions - you won First Place that afternoon. Rest in Peace.
Vigi Masey

May 22, 2017

Meghan Myers

Aunt Cathy I still can't believe you're no longer here. You were such an amazing person. I have so many memories of you. Staying at your home, watching you put your hair in rollers, sharing a bed with you. Drinking hot tea and ecto cooler juice in the mornings, and being amazed that the beds were always made before breakfast was over! You truly meant the world to me and I'm definitely a better person for knowing you!

Love Always and Forever,
Magoo

May 21, 2017

Many years have passed Cathy since we last met and enjoyed your happy and vibrant company, that was in October 1975 in The Longford Arms Hotel, Longford, Ireland - you were dancing sublimely with your first cousin Peter Hughes to Rod Stuart singing 'We are sailing' - a beautiful & vivid memory.

Sail on Cathy, may you rest in peace until we all meet again in Heaven. Until then we will fondly treasure our memories of you and yours in past happy times. May God be with you. - We send our sincere condolences to all of your family and friends at this very sad time.

From:-
Roy & Mary Proffitt (nee: Hughes) and all the Proffitt Clan across the 'Pond'.

May 19, 2017

Susan Brzoska

I found Cathy to be a very sweet person who I highly respected. She was a private person, I will always remember. Cathy was Unforgetable.

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May

22

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Quinn Hopping Funeral Home - Livingston

145 East Mount Pleasant Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039

May

23

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Joseph Church

44 Benvenue Ave, West Orange, NJ

May

23

Interment

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

East Hanover, NJ

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Quinn Hopping Funeral Home - Livingston

145 East Mount Pleasant Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039

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