Delores J. Hugill, 93, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on June 11, 2023 at Our Lady of Peace HCF in Lewiston, NY. Born in West Decatur, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Adeline (Socie) Smeal.
In June 1951, Delores married Loraine M. Hugill in Philipsburg, PA and the family then moved in Niagara Falls, NY. Mr. Hugill predeceased her on March 15, 2011 after 59 years of marriage. Delores was employed as a Lunch Aide and Teacher’s Aide with the Niagara Falls Board of Education, working at Harry F. Abate Elementary School for 10 years. She was a proud and active Girl Scout Leader for her daughters. In her later years, she enjoyed playing Bingo and having lunch with friends at the Calvin Richards Senior Center in the Town of Niagara. Delores was also an avid Buffalo Bills fan. Above all, she cherished the time she spent with her family and especially loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Delores is survived by her daughters, Debrah (Gerald) Townsend, Vickie (James) Birjukow, and Carol (Daniel Sr.) Wirth; her grandchildren, Charlotte (David) Michalski, Jonathan Townsend, Amanda (Jason) Carozzi, Jaime (Jake) Harris, Rebecca Wirth, Michelle Wirth, and Daniel Wirth, Jr.; her great grandchildren, Cameron (Francie) Townsend, Franklin Townsend, Brian Butkowski, Jr., David Harris, Adalynn Harris, Abagail Harris, and Connor Carozzi; her nephew, Dennis Smeal, her niece, Barbie (James) Todd, as well several cousins. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her brother, Raymond (late Phyllis) Smeal, and her nephew, David (late Dorothy) Copeland.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 15 from 3 – 7 PM at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304 where funeral services will be held on Friday at 10 AM. Entombment in Acacia Park Cemetery, North Tonawanda, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.SERVICES
Visitation
Thursday, June 15, 2023
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
M.J. Colucci & Son Niagara Funeral Chapel
2730 Military Road
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Funeral Service
Friday, June 16, 2023
10:00 AM
M.J. Colucci & Son Niagara Funeral Chapel
2730 Military Road
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
