Ann Hughes

Ann M. Hughes, 93, of Oregon Street in Wilkes-Barre died Thursday at Guardian Elder Care Center.

Born June 11, 1918 in Mocanaqua she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Siskovich Paciga.

Ann was a 1936 graduate of E.L. Meyers High School.

Until retiring at age 80, Ann was a second generation proprietor of Oregon Inn in Wilkes-Barre.

Her husband, Robert E. Hughes died July 3, 1990. A sister, Mary Smallcomb and brother, John Paciga also preceded her in death.

Ann will be missed by her children, Carol Carpenter of Shrewsbury, John and his wife Lonnie Hughes of Wilkes-Barre, Karen Fritzges of Wilkes-Barre, Annette and her husband John Wallace of Plymouth and Robin and her husband Daniel Chabot of Gananaque, Ontario; grandchildren, Chris and Sean Carpenter, Carrie Romano, Adam Hughes, Jessica Fritzges, Jacent Hughes, Audrey and Emilie Chabot; great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Aidan, Finley and Owen; and a sister, Pauline Tobin of Forty Fort

Celebration of Ann’s Life will be held Saturday at 11:30 AM in the Chapel at Saint Mary's Mausoleum in Hanover Township.

Visitation will be held at McLaughlin's on Saturday from 10 to 11 AM

Permanent messages and memories can be shared with Ann’s family at www.celebrateherlife.com