Betty J. Hughes Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Betty J. Hughes of Elyria, Ohio. Betty, born on December 31, 1927 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on September 8, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty J. Hughes to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband William; her children, Sally Gray, Sherry Hughes, Tammy Gray and James Hughes; her siblings, Ethel Horr and Johnny Clark; and her parents, John and Mary.
She is survived by: her children, Melody Zimmerman (Tom), Linda Patti, Cindy Tanner (Gene), Barry Shriver and Charles Orndoff (Nancy); and her grandchildren, Carl Gray (Melissa), Tracey Zweifel (Curt), Tina Hayes (Tom), Tanya Keller (late John), Tammy Dean (late Matt), Christopher Patti, Eric Patti, Taylor Patti, Paul Orndoff (Casey), William Hughes (Crystal), Thomas Tanner, Shelby Fernandez (John) and Brian Zimmerman. She is also survived by sixteen great grandchildren, and sixteen great great grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Sunday, September 13th 2026 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home (38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Elyria, OH 44035). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Monday, September 14th 2026 at 10:30 AM at the St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church (41295 N Ridge Rd, Elyria, OH 44035).
