HUGHES, Gary of Hillsdale, NJ on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Before retiring he worked as a police officer in Hillsdale for 8 years, as a bus driver for Rockland Coaches for 25 years and most recently as a crossing guard in Hillsdale. He was an avid fly fisherman, hunter and outdoorsman. He was a member of the Hillsdale Volunteer Fire Department for 53 years. He served as Chief from 1985-1986, was Past President, a member of its Exempt Association and Color Guard and was a member of the Intercounty Volunteer Judges Association. He had also served in the United States Air Force. Beloved husband of Pat (nee Stoetzer) Hughes. Devoted father of Denise Allan and her husband David; Karen Hughes; Gil Hughes and his wife Jaca; Dawn Henig and her husband Jeff. Dear brother of Elaine Miller and her husband Harold; David Hughes and his wife Charlie. Loving Pop-Pop of Sandi, Melissa, Jason, Adam, Karley, Colin and Jackson. Service at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ on Saturday at 10:30AM. Interment, George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ. The family will receive their friends on Friday, 2-4 and 7-9PM. Hillsdale Volunteer Fire Department service at 8PM. Memorial gifts to the Hillsdale Volunteer Fire Department, 383 Hillsdale Avenue, Hillsdale, NJ would be appreciated.