Obituaries
David L. Hughes
December 1, 1942 - May 4, 2019
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VISITATION
May 11, 2019 | 9:30 A.M. To 10:30 A.M. -
Baker Memorial United Methodist Church
307 E. Cedar Avenue
St. Charles, Illinois 60174 - Memorial Service
- May 11, 2019 | 10:30 A.M.
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Baker Memorial United Methodist Church
307 E. Cedar Avenue
St. Charles, Illinois 60174 -
Burial Location
Private
David L. Hughes age 76, of St. Charles, passed away May 4, 2019. He was born to John and Eleanore Hughes in Chicago. He was raised in Glen Ellyn and moved to St. Charles in 1969. David was a social worker and administrator at The Elgin Mental Health Center for over 30 years. He was also a social worker at The Ecker Center for Mental Health, and other social service agencies in the Fox River Valley.
David was a long time Fox Valley resident who worked for many years in social service agencies in the area. He will long be remembered for his kindness and patience and his dry wit. He loved his garden and his bicycle and long hikes. He was a loving husband and proud father, and his two sons were the joy of his life.
He is survived by his loving wife Mary Catherine, sons; David C. (Aimee) Hughes, Mark P. Hughes, sister-in-law Merrie, niece Krista Trespalacios, and nephew John Edward (Jennifer) Hughes III.
David was preceded in death by his brother John Edward Hughes II.
A Memorial Visitation will be 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church St. Charles, 307 Cedar Avenue, St. Charles, IL 60174. A Memorial Service will follow the visitation at 10:30 A.M. at Baker Methodist Church. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Ecker Center for Mental Health or The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson Research.
To leave an online condolence for the family, visit the funeral home’s obituary page at www.yursfuneralhomes.com. For more information, please call Yurs Funeral Home of St. Charles, 630-584-0060.
Condolences
Sue and Jerry Elwart and Andrew and Lauren Elwart from St Charles, IL
"We are so sorry for your loss. Please accept our deepest sympathy. A wonderful man. Sincerely Sue and Jerry Elwart Andrew and Lauren Elwarr"
Daphne Sandouka from Elgin, AK
"David, we will never forget the compassionate, caring, and loving man that you were. You will be always remembered and forever missed."
Thomas J. Daly from Huntley, IL
"David was a great man with great patience with a great attitude about life and people. He will be unfoubmissed by all of us at the Ecker Center."
Marianne Moore Scoggin from St. Charles, IL
"David was a wonderful man. My sympathy to Mary Katherine and the family."
John Young from Crestview , FL
"My deepest condolences to David's family for their loss. David was a dear friend, neighbor and highshool classmate. We reconnected the last couple of years on the Internet and I cherished our friendship again. He will be greatly missed."
Laura Mikolajczyk from Arlington Heights, IL
"David was a pleasure to work with. I greatly admire the many years he spent serving a population that is often misunderstood, underappreciated, and overlooked. I think that this says a lot about David's kind and compassionate character. Wishing his family strength and peace during this sad time."
Claudia and Tom Frost from St. Charles, IL
"Oh Mary, you and the boys are in our prayers. We will miss seeing David on your summer walks around the neighborhood. What a lovely man...Our deepest sympathy."
Scott Austgen from Oswego, IL
"My condolences to David's family. I shared an office for many years with David in St Charles and greatly admired him. He was great with clients and such a kind, warm office mate. When I moved on, I'll always remember how supportive and uplifting he was towards me. May he rest in peace"
Barb Vlack from Saint Charles, IL
"Mary, David, and Mark, I am so sorry to learn of your loss. I always enjoyed visiting with David at Boy Scout parents' gatherings. I regret that I will be out of town for the service on Saturday, but I will be thinking of you. May God embrace you with comfort, strength, and His love."
Nancy & John Engquist from Saint Charles, IL
"Dear Mary, David, Mark and Aimee, Words can of express my sadness at your loss. David was a devoted and proud husband and father. He was a kind friend to all he met. May he Rest In Peace."
Nancy and John Engquist from Saint Charles, IL
"Dear Mary, David, Mark and Aimee, Words cannot express my sadness for your loss. David was a very special husband and father. He was devoted and proud of his family. My love to you all."
Barb Gacic from St. Charles, IL
"Mary - I was so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family."
Charles (Chick) Ferguson from Fremont , CA
"I have fond memories of hanging out with David when we lived near each other in Glen Ellyn Woods when we were in grade school and high school. After I moved to California and was in college, I went back to Glen Ellyn to stay with my parents for the summer. David rode with me as I drove back to California at the end of summer, then flew home. I specifically remember standing at the shore of Yellowstone Lake skipping stones and talking. Great memories!"
Joyce Helander-Serafin & James Serafin from St. Charles, IL
"I am so sorry to learn of the passing of David Hughes. He is such a compassionate and kind person who will be sorely missed. My heart goes out to Mary Catherine and their family who will go forward in the fondness of his memories and in the lives he touched and changed. With our deepest sympathy— James and Joyce Helander-Serafin"
Sue Evans from St. Charles, IL
"Mary, I am so very sad for you and your family. We always sat near David at church. He was such a kind man. You will be in my thoughts."