Colleen Hughes
December 19, 1925 - September 4, 2014
Memorial
Cambridge Wesleyan Church
Saturday 9/20, 1:00 pm
St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church
1441 Spear Street
Port Charlotte, Florida 33948
9417436877 |
Friday 9/26, 11:00 am

Colleen Hughes, 88, of Port Charlotte, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014 at her Port Charlotte home.

Colleen was born on December 19, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Ozone Park, New York. Colleen and her family lived in Cambridge, Maryland where she was a daycare provider for many years. She loved helping others and shortly after moving to Port Charlotte in 1990 she became a volunteer at Bon Secours St. Joseph’s Hospital and did so for 20 years. Colleen was an active member of St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church.

Colleen is survived by her devoted husband of almost 70 years, George Lenwood; eight dedicated children, Linda Clementson of Port Charlotte, FL, Dennis (Julie) Hughes of White Hall, MD, Mick (Bonnie) Hughes of Baldwin, MD, Janet (Neal) Wolle of Elkridge, MD, Nancy (Steve) Tyre of Bridgeville, DE, Tom (Sue) Hughes of Ellicott City, MD, Joey (Teresa) Hughes of East New Market, MD, and Sean (Misty) Hughes of Cape Coral, FL; sixteen loving grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren; two brothers, John Malone of Port Charlotte, FL, and Leonard Larson of Hart, MI, and many nieces and nephews. Colleen was preceded in death by her sister Bernice Mulligan, and grand-daughter, Robin Mansfield.

Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 26, 2014 at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church, 1441 Spear Street in Port Charlotte.

Arrangements are by Roberson Funeral Homes & Crematory Port Charlotte Chapel.

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Memorial
Cambridge Wesleyan Church
Saturday 9/20, 1:00 pm
St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church
1441 Spear Street
Port Charlotte, Florida 33948
9417436877 | Map
Friday 9/26, 11:00 am

Colleen Hughes, 88, of Port Charlotte, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014 at her Port Charlotte home. Colleen was born on December 19, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Ozone Park, New York. Colleen and her family lived in Cambridge, Maryland where she was a daycare provider for many years. She loved helping others…

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Marianne Malone Kennedy left a message on September 15, 2014:
Dear Aunt Colleen: You were a very special lady! Even though through the years we lost contact you were spoken highly between myself and my dad your brother John. I do have fond memories of trips to Maryland for weddings and such the fun we had with your kids Aunt Bernice and Uncle Bobs kids and my brother and sister will stay in my mind forever. I know Aunt Bernice and you are catching up and laughing away she was the Best I miss her so much as well! Till we meet again wrap your wings around your family and protect them!! Love from your Niece Marianne.
Jim Mulligan left a message on September 15, 2014:
Aunt Colleen, I will miss your loving smile and kind, generous and sweet spirit. You gave so much and asked so little. Always in my heart.
Debbie Garrigus LPN left a message on September 15, 2014:
I will miss Colleen greatly she was a thoughtful, wonderful, funny lady. Sorry for your loss.
Laura Hughes left a message on September 13, 2014:
love u always Grandmom
Lynda Banfer left a message on September 12, 2014:
So sorry for your loss.
Roberson Funeral Home left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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