Denise A. "Deni" Hughes
New Hartford
Denise A. "Deni" Hughes, 74, of New Hartford, passed away at home on Sunday, March 4, 2012 from a long illness.
She
was born on October 21, 1937 in New Berlin, NY a daughter of the late
Benjamin Bassett and Alta (Wagner) Morehouse. She attended Morris High
School and graduated as a Practical Nurse. She then went on to work at
Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, NY before returning to
school as a member of the nursing class of 1960 from Binghamton General
Hospital. Denise continued her education in nursing obtaining her BSN
from SUNY College of Technology and her MSN from Syracuse University.
On September 2, 1961 she married Gordon Trevor Hughes in Morris, NY.
Throughout
her 40-year career, Deni held various nursing positions at Mary Imogene
Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, NY; St. Elizabeth Medical Center and
St. Luke's Hospital, retiring as Day Nursing Supervisor. She became an
Oncology Certified Nurse in 1984 and was a member of the Oncology
Nursing Society (ONS). She was also hired as an Adjunct Clinical Nursing
Instructor at Mohawk Valley Community College in February 1986 later
becoming the MVCC Professional Nursing Tutor in 1996 until she retired
from MVCC in 2010. While at MVCC Deni was the recipient of the MVCC
Excellence in Adjunct Faculty Service Award in 2003.
Denise was
a member of the Seed and Weed Garden Club and, in her free time, was an
avid gardener spending hundreds of hours in her own gardens. She also
engaged in numerous forms of needlework including cross-stitch and
crewel embroidery. Her other hobbies included an interest in thimbles
and she was a member of the Thimble Collectors International – Empire
State Thimble Collectors.
She is survived by her daughter Karin
Hughes and son-in-law Jonathan Covel. She leaves a special uncle-in-law,
Arnold Shea of Utica, two brothers, Daniel Morehouse and his wife Linda
of Garrattsville, NY and Grover Morehouse and his wife Maryann of
Genoa, OH and a sister, Audrey Teed of Morris, NY. She also leaves many
very special and dear friends.
The family wishes to sincerely
thank "The Girls" as well as the staff of Hospice and Palliative Care of
Oneida, Herkimer and Madison counties for the wonderful care
complemented by true compassion that was given to Deni during the last
weeks of her illness. They wish to thank Dr. Scott Brehaut of Middle
Settlement Road and the nurses and staff at St Elizabeth Medical Center
(3A) in Utica. They especially want to thank Chris and Paul Pry for
their wonderful care and friendship. The family sincerely thanks all of
Deni's wonderful friends and family who enriched her life.
A
Memorial Service is planned for Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 2 pm at the
Dimbleby, Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral Home 13 Oxford Rd; New
Hartford, with the Rev Laurie Pauley officiating. In lieu of flowers,
the family suggests a donation in Denise's memory be made to Hospice and
Palliative Care Inc. 4277 Middle Settlement Rd., New Hartford, NY
13413; the New Hartford Public Library, 2 Library Lane, New Hartford, NY
13413; or, in keeping with her love for nursing, a donation payable to
MVCC Foundation Nursing Scholarships, 1101 Sherman Drive, Utica, NY.
13501
Arrangements are with the Dimbleby, Friedel, Williams &
Edmunds Funeral Home 13 Oxford Rd. New Hartford. For online expressions
of sympathy and to sign the guest book please go to www.dfwefh.com.
Gordon T. Hughes
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Born in Cooperstown, NY on Jul. 10, 1936
Died on Nov. 29, 2010 and resided in New Hartford, NY.
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Gordon T. Hughes
New Hartford
Gordon T. Hughes, 74, of New
Hartford, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Monday,
November 29, 2010, 6 months after being diagnosed with melanoma.
He
was born on July 10, 1936 in Cooperstown, NY a son of the late Trevor
and Mary (Harris) Hughes. He attended Cooperstown High School and was a
member of the Class of 1956 from the NY Forest Ranger School in
Wanakena. He continued his studies in Forestry at the University of
Montana in Missoula during the winter months while fire-fighting in the
Territory of Alaska in the good old Grumman Goose during the summers.
Later in life, he graduated from MVCC and SUNY Utica Rome with a degree
in Banking, Insurance and Real Estate.
On September 2, 1961 he married Denise Morehouse in Morris, NY.
Throughout
his working career, Gordon held various positions at Marine Midland
Bank and Blue Cross Insurance. He was the Fiscal Administrator at Little
Falls Hospital for the majority of his working career. After his
retirement he continued to work at Little Falls Hospital as a
consultant.
An admirer of old American Glass, he discovered
glass toothpick holders and joined the National Toothpick Holder
Collector's Society. He remained active in NY Forest Ranger School
Alumni Association where he served as treasurer for several years, and
was an active participant of the Cooperstown High School Alumni
Association.
Gordon enjoyed searching for the perfect old,
glass toothpick holder and loved traveling to many glass shows all over
the country where he could visit with his many friends who shared a
similar passion. He also enjoyed visiting the many art galleries of the
Outer Banks of North Carolina, a place where he loved to vacation. He
loved spending time outdoors and was an avid gardener, who also enjoyed
hiking - spending many happy weeks in this countries National Parks. He
also was a true animal lover; and especially loved his feline
companions.
He is survived by his wife Denise of New Hartford,
his daughter Karin Hughes and her husband Jonathan Covel of San Diego,
CA. He leaves an uncle, Arnold Shea of Utica, two brothers, Robert
Hughes and his wife Laura of NJ; and David Hughes and his wife Diane of
Binghamton, NY. He also leaves many very special and dear friends all
over the country whose lives he touched and by whom he was touched.
The
family wishes to sincerely thank the staff of Hospice and Palliative
care of Oneida, Herkimer and Madison counties for the wonderful care
complemented by true compassion that was given to Gordon during the last
week of his illness. They wish to thank Dr. Brehaut and Drs. Desai and
Lawrence of the Regional Cancer Center at Faxton Hospital and especially
the oncology nurses of the outpatient infusion and radiation oncology
clinics. They also want to thank their good friends and family doctors
the Wadheras for their wonderful care and friendship. The family
sincerely thanks all of Gordon's wonderful friends and family who gave
him something to look forward to everyday of his life. He lived that
life until the very end, never missing coffee with his friends at
Panera, Casab's or around the country at a convention or auction.
In
keeping with Gordon’s wishes there will be no formal services. The
family suggests a donation in Gordon's memory be made to Hospice and
Palliative Care Inc. 4277 Middle Settlement Rd., New Hartford, NY 13413;
the New Hartford Public Library, 2 Library Lane, New Hartford, NY; or
to any animal organization dedicated to saving the lives of animals.
Arrangements are with the Dimbleby, Friedel, Williams & Edmunds
Funeral Home 13 Oxford Rd. New Hartford. For online expressions of
sympathy and to sign the guest book please go to
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Denise A. "Deni" Hughes
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