John Samuel Hughes, 52 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 13, 2023, at home in Owl Creek.
Born Thursday, February 18, 1971 in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania the son of the late Dorothy (Miller) Hughes. Surviving are; father, John Hughes; wife, Paige Ann (Gephart) Hughes; daughters, Alyssa D. Hughes, Alexis Fuller; brother, Roger "Barry" Huffman; sister, Brenda Shaeffer; his brother from another mother, Bob Shutter; grandchildren, Brantley, and Lucas Rightnour, Brynlee Warmkessel; nieces, Elizabeth Huffman, Erica Shaeffer; nephews, Michael Huffman, Carl Shaeffer, Jr..
A graduate Daniel Boone high School, Sam has worked as a Machine Operator Trainer for Deka Battery for over 17 years. An avid outdoorsman, Sam liked to hunt, fish, and work on his home. A talented cook, many would say he was a better baker. Sam made a "Cheese Cake" that was hard to beat.. A patient man, Sam spent hours
putting together vintage model airplanes, reading history books, watching western movies. He was also a guitar player, music buff, and bowler. Sam was an ardent Philadelphia Eagles fan.
Private arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
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