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The death has occurred of Martha ‘Jean’ Hughes ‘née McCutcheon’ (Portadown)

Hughes, (Portadown) passed away September 8, 2026, (peacefully) in her 80th year.

Martha ‘Jean’, beloved wife of the late Tommy, cherished mum of Shirley, Sonia, Alister & Julie, devoted nanny to Nathan, Sarah, Rebecca, Sasha, Jay, Hughie, Grace & Zack and precious great-nanny of Ella & Arthur. Jean will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by the entire family circle.

Family and friends will be made welcome in Sonia’s home, 17 Shandon Square, Portadown to share their condolences with the family on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 between 6pm and 8pm.

House private at all other times and on the morning of the funeral, please.

A celebration of Jean’s life will take place in St. Columba’s Parish Church on Friday, September 11, at 1pm followed by a private family committal.

Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired, can be made to Dementia NI via josephpootsfuneraldirectors.com/funeral-notices

God called your name so softly that only you could hear, and no-one heard the footsteps of the Angels drawing near. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone, for part of us went with you, the day God called you home.

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