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Lyonia Hughes, Nee Pierce, age 100, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Pitman NJ. 

She was born and grew up in Fairfield Township, New Jersey and was the daughter of the late Smith and Lydia (Murray) Pierce. 

Lyonia was a member of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union and worked at several garment factories in Cumberland County.

Wife of the late Percy Hughes and is survived by her son, Edward, and daughter-in-law Pat (nee McKenna), four grandchildren: Sharon Cottrell (Rickey), Richard, Elizabeth Bird (Greg) and Christine McDonald (Keith) and ten great grandchildren, Matthew Cottrell, Sean Cottrell, Nicole Hughes, Teresa Hughes, Julia Fischer, Ashley Fischer, Jacob Bird, Erika Bird, Madison McDonald, and Mckenna McDonald.

Lyonia enjoyed being with her family, sewing, gardening, and visiting the Atlantic City Steel Pier and Casinos. She was a long-time resident of Newport, NJ.

Family and Friends are invited to visit on Monday, April 25, 2022, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at FERTIG FUNERAL HOME, 63 N. Main St., Mullica Hill, NJ 08062, followed by a memorial service. Burial to follow at Fernwood Cemetery, Route 49, Shiloh Pike, Bridgeton NJ.

In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center, 125 County House Road, Blackwood, NJ 08012

Fertig Funeral Home


April 24, 2022
April 24, 2022
Sending my condolences to the Hughes family. It was a great pleasure that I got to know your mom. She made my day when I came to work. And she loved when I came in to see her too. I’m gone to miss her so much when I return to work.
April 20, 2022
April 20, 2022
So thankful we had the pleasure of getting to know Mrs Hughes and her family at Pitman.  Even though she was 6 years older than our mother, she would always tell us she would watch out for her, and she really did several times.  We will miss her.
April 20, 2022
April 20, 2022
Dear Hughes family,

My family and I only knew your loved relative for a very short time. She shared a room with my wife's mother in Pitman Manor. But in that short time, we grew to love her greatly, and feel something of the great loss you have experienced. She was a gracious, thoughtful, kind person and we hope God will comfort your hearts at this time of bereavement.

Nancy and Gene Higgins (and Christy)

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April 24, 2022
April 24, 2022
Sending my condolences to the Hughes family. It was a great pleasure that I got to know your mom. She made my day when I came to work. And she loved when I came in to see her too. I’m gone to miss her so much when I return to work.
April 20, 2022
April 20, 2022
So thankful we had the pleasure of getting to know Mrs Hughes and her family at Pitman.  Even though she was 6 years older than our mother, she would always tell us she would watch out for her, and she really did several times.  We will miss her.
April 20, 2022
April 20, 2022
Dear Hughes family,

My family and I only knew your loved relative for a very short time. She shared a room with my wife's mother in Pitman Manor. But in that short time, we grew to love her greatly, and feel something of the great loss you have experienced. She was a gracious, thoughtful, kind person and we hope God will comfort your hearts at this time of bereavement.

Nancy and Gene Higgins (and Christy)
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