Friday, July 23, 2021
Sister Jane, Aunt Janie to me and my three brothers (John, Chris, and Jim), was a devoted aunt and beloved sister to our late mother, Pauline (Veldof) Hughes. She was devoted to her many nephews and nieces, her entire extended family, her country and community, and to the Mother Church. And she always took care of her brothers, as well: John (Jerry) and David Veldof, currently of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
— Above all, Aunt Jane was devoted to the Sisters of Mercy and to the Sisters’ mission of education and support to the poor.
On behalf of myself, my wife Sandy, our family, and all of Jane’s devoted nephews and nieces, I offer our condolences to Jane’s many friends and to all the Sisters of Mercy. God bless you all. And thank you for what you do for. (Special thanks to Sister Irene Gormley, RSM, for her devoted and tireless end-of-life support to Jane and Jane’s family.)
It is our collective Faith that Jane very soon will be reunited in Heaven with her mother, Pauline; her father, John (who used to sing “you are my sunshine” to her when she was a little girl); her loving sister, Pauline; her devoted brother-in-law, Jack; her kind-hearted sister-in-law Marilyn; and her faithful friend and partner in education, Mary Lavin, RSM, who preceded her in death.
With love, sympathy, prayers, and appreciation,
Michael Hughes
Reston, Virginia
