Helen Josephine Hughes

April 9, 1928 - July 15, 2016

Hughes, Helen Josephine, 88, of Pomona passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on July 15, 2016. Born in 1928 in Atlantic City, she attended Holy Spirit grammar school and high school. As a young woman she was a member of Theta Alpha Chi Sorority. She started her career at South Jersey Gas Company, worked at Stockton College and spent over thirty years at Atlantic Cape Community College before retiring at the age of 77. She was an active member of Assumption Church in Pomona. She dedicated her life to her family and devoted all of her time caring for her son Billy. She enjoyed camping, sewing, knitting, cooking, and spending time with family and friends over a glass of wine or good conversation. She had the gift of gab. She was predeceased by her parents, John J Collins and Mary Collins, (nee Manning) and her brother, Father William Collins. Helen is survived by her husband, William, of 63 years; her sons, William (Billy) Hughes, John Hughes, Jim Hughes (Lynn), and Tom Hughes (Nally); her daughter, Mary Stoppard (Nick); her brother, John Collins; grandchildren, Nicholas, Samantha, Bridget, Abigail, Adam , Katie, and Noah; and many nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank all who have provided support and prayers over the last few years. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, July 19th, 2016 from 6PM to 9PM at Wimberg Funeral Home, 211 East Great Creek Road, Galloway, 609-641-0001. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, July 20th at 10AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (Assumption) on Pitney Road in Galloway. Burial will follow at Laurel Memorial Park. For directions or condolences, please visit wimbergfuneralhome.com.