August 3, 1947 - February 24, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Calvin Hughes on February 24th, 2023 after a short battle with cancer at James Patton Memorial Hospital in Gander surrounded by his loving family.
Calvin was born to Henry and Isabella Hughes in Green Island Brook on August 3, 1947. He married the love of his life, Donna Applin on December 28, 1971. He was a devoted dad to 4 children; Sherman, Rocky, Tammy, and Eliza whom he loved deeply to the very end.
Calvin lived in Green Island Brook until 1996 when he moved to Goose Bay where he met some of the most special friends and coworkers that he deeply cared for. It is while he was in Goose Bay that the pride and joy of his life, Shikara was born. Shikara was certainly “Pop’s girl” who could do no wrong. Right to the very end she held her pops hand.
Left to mourn with loving memories, his wife of 51 years, Donna; Children: Sherman (Kaye), Rocky (Kim), Tammy (Scott), Eliza (Shane), and Shikara (Kyle); Grandchildren: Jamie Leigh, Julia, Irelyn, Jadea, Tucker, Paul, Jack, Jayden, and Chloe; Siblings: Nathanial, Viola (Albert), Wilfred (Elaine), Wilga (Amy), Ronald (Millie), Millie (Chesley), Eileen (Donald), Lorraine (Selby), Harvey (Julie), Vina (Jimmy), and Maisie (Lloyd). He will be greatly missed by a large circle of nieces, nephews and friends
Calvin is predeceased by his Parents, Henry and Isabella Hughes; Sister, Rosie Parrill; Special brother-in-law, Ronald Campbell; in-laws, William (Bill) and Eliza Applin.
Visitation to take place from St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Lower Cove beginning the evening of Sunday, February 26th, 2023. Visitation will continue Monday February 27, 2023 with the family service taking place Monday evening. The funeral service will take place on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Vernon Short officiating. Interment to follow in Green Island Brook.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickon, Alicia Patey, Funeral Director.