Donna Joyce Hughes

She was born on June 24, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Herbert C. and Dorothy J. (Pabst) Gabrielsen. She retired as a Project Manager for the Federal Aviation Administration. She was a member of The Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg.

“Donna was well known and cherished for her role as an Elder in The Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg, in addition to participating with multiple church committees. Donna also spent two years serving as President of and then many years serving as a board member for the Hospice Support Care. Donna also volunteered at the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board.

Survivors include her children, John S. Hughes of Port Royal, VA and Kimberly D. Hughes and her wife Jennifer Brown of Yelm, WA; two sisters, Nancy Jane Meeks of Kill Devil Hills, NC and Jeanne Louise James of N. Chesterfield, VA; two grandchildren, Liam S. Hughes and Ruby B. Hughes.

An interment service for Donna will be held Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 12:00 PM at Westhampton Memorial Park, 10000 Patterson Ave., Richmond, VA. Following the interment service will be a memorial service with reception to follow at 6:00 PM at The Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg, 810 Princess Anne St, Fredericksburg, VA.

Flowers may be sent to Donna Hughes at Westhampton Memorial Park Cemetery 10000 Patterson Avenue, Richmond, VA. 23238.”