Thomas L. Hughes, 94, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 2, 2026 at the Lowrie Place Senior Living surrounded by family.
Born August 3, 1932 in Butler, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Edwin J. Hughes and Anna M. (Stewart) Hughes.
Thomas was a graduate of Slippery Rock University where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree; he earned a Master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and he received his Principal’s Certificate at West Virginia University. Mr. Hughes was an elementary school teacher and an elementary school principal for 34 years in the Lyndora, Center Township, Connoquenessing, and Meridian Elementary Schools, retiring in 1989. He was also a Christian School principal. He was a member of the United Commercial Travelers. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church in Butler where he served as a deacon, a Sunday School teacher, and he belonged to the church choir. He also conducted a Bible study at Mercer State Prison for 25 years.
Mr. Hughes is survived by his three sons, David (Donna) Hughes, of Butler, Pennsylvania, Mark (Joanne) Hughes, of Butler, Pennsylvania, Timothy (Elisa) Hughes of Wintergarden, Florida; fourteen grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren; and five nephews.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Darlyne E. Yockey Hughes, whom he married on June 18, 1955, who passed away on February 28, 2014; one daughter, Sharon Grooms; and one brother, E. Lynn Hughes.
Friends will be received at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home Inc., 124 East North Street Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday, October 10th from 1 to 3 pm. A service will be held immediately following at 3 pm, with Pastor Jonathan Hill officiating.
A committal service will take place at Greenlawn Burial Estates, 731 W. Old Rte 422, Butler, PA 16001 on Monday October 12th at 11 am.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Christian School, 221 New Castle Street, Butler, PA 16001.