Livonia: At age 82, Bev passed away on her 65th Wedding Anniversary on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born in Middletown, NY to the late Walter and Gertrude Nichols. Bev was predeceased by her beloved husband; Richard Hughes, her siblings; Butch, Donna, Danny, Deborah, Tootie and her granddaughter; Caylyn Duffy. Survived by her children; Christine Hughes, Cindee (Michael) Duryea, Colleen (Michael) Ross, Richard (Cindy) Hughes, Cheri (Dane) Duffy, Candace (Jeff) Swan, her 20 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.
Bev was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved spending time with her family. She cherished them. She was a proud bus driver for over 20 years at Livonia Central School and Avon Central School. She loved crocheting, gardening, baking and many of the simple things in life. Bev helped her daughter every summer at her farm’s vegetable stand and really enjoyed it. She had a real love for the Adirondack Mountains. She took her family and herself to the same camp ground for over 50 years. Many of her children and grandchildren carry on this legacy still. She was a strong woman in so many ways, cracking jokes until the end.
A funeral service will be held privately and interment will take place at Union Cemetery on Big Tree Road in Livonia. Memorial contributions may be made to: Adirondack Experience, the Museum on Blue Mountain Lake, 9097 NY-30, Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812. To share a memory or a condolence, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com
I feel bad leaving this message so long after you passed but I didn’t see this until today….. Aunt bevvie I remember the smell of your house all the time and your baking something all the time I remember the type swing outside in front of your house and the barn out back I remember Cindy getting jessi to eat inch worms lol but I mostly remember when I was at your house I never wanted to leave although you never let the chance to embarrass the hell out of me or jessi pass by not once lol……. Your Sarcasm aa and quick sharp just under explicit jokes and innuendos that always made me laugh too I cried you were the eldest the first born and the last to go you took care of your siblings from the very first day of their lives and you didn’t go home until each of them got there first I love you I have missed you for way to long I wish I had been able to come see you before you passed but I’ll see you when I get home rest easy and try not to get on anyone’s case to hard up there but keep um all straight lol tell my mom n everyone I love them n make room for me cause I’ll be coming home soon enough
Cindy and Family,
So sorry to hear about your mom’s passing. Cherish your memories.
I love you aunt bevy! I will always remember visiting you with Nanny and Poppy. I will cherish the memories and the stories I’ve been told. Rest in Peace and Love. Reunited with the family in Heaven!
I love you Aunt Bevy! I will always remember coming to visit you with Nanny and Poppy! Now, you are all together in Heaven. The Nichols Girls and Boys. I will cherish my childhood memories and the stories I heard. REST IN LOVE AND PEACE
One of the Best Bus drivers I ever knew.
My deepest sympathy to the whole Hughes family.
Tight hugs to Cindy in the coming days and months ahead. My heart hurts for you. Prettiest woman I ever knew.
I love you Aunt Bev
CINDY AND RICHARD AND FAMILY SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS PRAYING AND THINKING OF YOU GUYS RIP
Rich, Cindy & family
We were very sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
So sorry for your loss. With deepest sympathy for your family. Sheryl and Grant Buttles
I worked with Bev at Avon. The laughs and memories we shared will never go away. Such a loving beautiful joking person I’ve ever met. So sorry for you all. Sending hugs and prayers
I worked with Bev at Avon. The laughs and memories we shared will never go away. Such a loving beautiful joking person I’ve ever met. So sorry for you all. Sending hugs and prayers
Cindee. I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Love you Aunt Bev I will always remember our Sunday gatherings and all the memories I have from that. We sure had a lot of good times. I williss you. RIP . Till we meet again. Renee
Christine and family, so sorry for your loss
Candy. Bruce and I are very about your Moms passing. Our thoughts and prayers are wirh you
So sorry Chris and family.
I love will miss you don’t worry Beverly{ doda} I will take over news spill tell people what going
I love you so much doda we all do. We sure are going to miss you and your whitty charm personality. I am so thankful for all the times we had right up to the end. My heart hurts as well as all of your family. We sure are going to miss you. At least we have some comfort knowing your with grampse. Behave up there give everyone hugs and kisses for me. Fly high doda till we can meet again I love you