HELEN A HUGHES

MIDLAND -Helen Agnes Cain Hughes, 80, of 19814 Big Lane, Midland, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 1999, at Sacred Heart Hospital.

Born at Vale Summit on Oct. 22, 1918, she was a daughter of the late James Henry Cain and Annie (Leake) Cain. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Francis Joseph Hughes, in 1961. Also preceding her in death were four brothers, David Melvin ``Pat'' Cain, John Cain, Thomas Cain, James Leonard Cain; and one sister, Naomi Cain Joyce. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

She was the retired Postmistress of Midland Post Office, 1966-1986, a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Midland, and the Sodality of the church.

She is survived by three sons, Joseph Francis Hughes and wife, Valli, Kensington, James Leonard Hughes and wife, Susan, Frostburg, John William Hughes and wife, Peggy, Cumberland; four grandchildren, Kristofer, Todd, John and Michael; and one great-grandchild, Elizabeth.

Friends will be received at the Eichhorn-McKenzie Funeral Home, P.A., 8 E. Main St., Lonaconing, on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Midland, on Saturday at 10 a.m. with Fr. Edward S. Hendricks as celebrant.

Interment will be in St. Michael's Cemetery, Frostburg.

A Christian Wake Service will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 7:30 p.m. by Sr. Joan Maenner, OSF, Pastoral Life Director, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Midland.