Joseph Arthur Hughes

Joseph Arthur Hughes, 88, of Atco NJ, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Greenway Manor Living in Ellicott City, MD. Born on August 18, 1934, in Camden, NJ, he was the son of the late James and Mary Carmel Harrington Hughes. He was the beloved husband of the late Cecilia Alicia Keating Hughes, who passed away in June 1997.

Joseph was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. He worked for the DOD Navy.

Surviving him are children: Joe Hughes and wife Gwen, Cecilia Vito and husband Ronald Sr., Mary Berryann, and Shawn Hughes, Sr. and wife Christine, grandchildren: Ron Vito Jr., Anthony Vito, Katie Hughes, James Hughes, Shawn Hughes Jr., Erin Hughes, Lisa Busch, Mark Berryann, Jr., and Trevor Berryann, great-grandchildren: Theodora Hughes, Harry Hughes, Rodney Hughes, Riley Berryann, James Berryann, and Cimmantha Vito, and a brother: Daniel Hughes. He is also survived by many extended family and friends.

He was predeceased by a son: James Hughes, granddaughter: Riley Hughes, and siblings: James Hughes, Patricia Curtis, John Hughes, Catherine Hughes, Mary LaMarché, Terry Hughes, and Bernadette Hughes.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 11 am at Gates of Heaven Cemetery, 300 West White Horse Pike, Berlin, NJ 08009.

Local arrangements are by ECKHARDT FUNERAL CHAPEL, P.A., Owings Mills, Maryland.