Robert A. Hughes

Funeral service with full military honors will be held at 10 AM Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Robert A. Hughes, 79, of Lake Milton who passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his home. Bob was born April 19, 1940 in Youngstown, the son of Alex and Ida Rosalie (Brown) Hughes. He was a lifelong area resident, a graduate of Springfield Local Schools, class of 1958 and had attended Youngstown State University. Bob retired in 2002 from the Edward J. DeBartolo Corp. as an Electrical Engineer. As a Navy Veteran, serving during the Vietnam era, Bob was very active in many veteran organizations. He was a member of the American Legion Post 737 of Lake Milton, where he held many positions, the VFW Post 2799 of New Springfield, the AMVETS post 112 of Newton Fall, and the Voyager post 40 and 8 where he was Chef-De-Gare, and the Army Navy Garrison Post 271 where he served as commander. Bob was also the Assistant Sgt. of Arms for the Department of Ohio American Legion, the commander of the 9th District of the American Legion, and had served as the Mayor Craig Beach, serving from 1984 to 1988 and again 1992 to 1996. Bob leaves his wife the former Maryann MacKendrick, whom he married August 10, 1963, three children, Brian (Diana) Hughes of Newton Falls, Michael (Jessie) Hughes of Austintown, and Laurie Hughes of Lake Milton, five grandchildren, Alexandria, Michael, Mason Kenny and Trevor, two great grandchildren Nevaeh and Marc, as well as one sister Sandra McDevitt of South Carolina, and one brother Jerry Hughes. Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM Friday, September 6, and again Saturday, September 7 from 9 to 10 AM at the Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel where the services will begin at 10 AM. Burial with Full Military Honors will take place at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. Family and friends may view this obituary and send condolences at www.lanefuneralhomes.com