Robert C. Hughes

Robert C. Hughes, 81, of Shenandoah, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

Born in Shenandoah on February 20, 1944, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Lillian (Roberts) Hughes.

After high school, Robert served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era.  He then worked for Paragon Van Lines specializing in military storage.  Robert was an avid bowler, a close surveyor of the stock market, and you could almost always find him each morning frequenting Vernalis’ Restaurant in Shenandoah.

He is survived by 3 sons- Charles Hughes with Courtney of Gilberton, John Hughes with Jennifer of Pottsville, and Robert Hughes with Dolores of Drexel Hill, one brother- Thomas Hughes, one sister- Harriet Goodrich, 5 grandchildren- Zachary Hughes with Haley, Dominique Miller with Dylan, Aria Hughes, Liam Hughes, and Brianna Hughes, 2 great-grandchildren- Matteo and Isabella Hughes, along with nieces and nephews.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, December 3rd from 8 to 9:30am at the Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc, 40 N. Jardin St, Shenandoah.  Burial with military honors will follow at 11am in Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Pa.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Robert’s memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project- woundedwarriorproject.org

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