Valentine B. Hughes (nee Back), formally Valentine Henry, died May 30, 2014 in Sunnyside Manor in Manasquan. She was 75. Born in Schwarzenau, Germany, she lived many years in Harrison before moving to Kearny. Visiting will be on Monday from 3 until 7 p.m. at the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Mass Tuesday 10 a.m. in Holy Cross Church in Harrison and burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. To leave online condolence please visit www.armitagewiggins.com
Valentine was a Medical Implant Technician for Howmedia Pharmaceutical in Rutherford. She enjoyed Bingo at Holy Cross Church and would often assist at calling the numbers.
She is the wife of the late Richard Henry and the late Richard Hughes. Valentine is the mother of Debbie Confessore, Donna Docherty, Elizabeth Henry and the late Rick Henry. She is also survived by her sisters Agnes, Elvira, Maria and Klothilde, ten grandchildren, three great grand children and her second husbands children Patrick and Susan Hughes.
In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to Holy Cross Church.