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- Bernard J. `Bernie` Hughes, 72, of 144 Pickford Ave., Phillipsburg, died Wednesday, April 26, in Warren Hospital, Phillipsburg. He was the husband of Virginia M. (Moke) Hughes. They were married for 52 years last May.
He was a district manager for the Ingersoll-Rand Equipment Co., for 35 years in the New York area and Piscataway (N.J.) offices before retiring in 1982. After retiring he was associated with TireCare Co., Bethlehem, and served as president of ACECO Inc. Export Co.
Born in Phillipsburg, he was a son of the late Bernard G. and Anna (Brady) Hughes.
He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Phillipsburg.
He served in the Merchant Marines and Army during World War II.
He was a member and past president of the American Association of Retired Persons Chapter 4704, Phillipsburg, a member of the board of the Phillipsburg Area Chapter of the American Red Cross; a past president of the Sunny Seniors of Phillipsburg, and a volunteer for Meals On Wheels, Phillipsburg.
He played professional baseball for the Bristol (Tenn.) farm club of the St. Louis Cardinals and for the Washington Bombers in the local Tri-County baseball league.
Survivors: Wife; son, B. James of Atlanta; daughters, Holly A. and Joanna, both of Palmer Township; brother, Joseph of Phillipsburg, and a granddaughter.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday in the church. Call 7-9 p.m. Sunday, Rupell Funeral Home, 465 Memorial Parkway, Phillipsburg.
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