Ann P. McHugh
March 17, 1940 ~ November 22, 2021
Ann P. McHugh (Pat), nee Smith, 81 of Rocky Point, New York died at home on Monday, November 22, 2021, after a long illness. She was born in New York, NY on March 17, 1940, to parents Anne Philbin and John Smith and older sister, Louise C. Brinkman (1938-2020). She grew up to become one of the first nurses to earn a baccalaureate degree from Cornell University and spent a decades long career caring for the elderly. She served as the Director of Personal Services at St. James HRF for thirty years, where she impacted the lives of countless patients, families, and employees. She married John M. McHugh on November 23, 1963, and they had three children: John, Annmarie and Matthew. Shortly after moving to Rocky Point, her husband died after a bout with cancer. Ann raised the children by herself. She is the beloved grandmother of nine grandchildren: Elizabeth, Kathleen, Claire, Megan, Kerri, John, Sean, Patrick, John (2002). She is survived by her three children and their spouses, Georgette McHugh, Richard Johannesen and Maureen McHugh. She will be waked at Rocky Point Funeral Home on Tuesday November 23, 2021 from 4pm to 8pm; funeral mass will be held at St. Anthony of Padua RC in Rocky Point on Wednesday at 9:30 am; reception at J&R Steakhouse to follow. After private cremation, she will be interred alongside her husband at Long Island National Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Ann’s favorite charity, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. An online guestbook can be found at www.rockypointfuneralhome.com.
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I was never able to call Ann McHugh just Ann. She was always Mrs. McHugh to me. I suppose it was my way to show her the respect she deserved. As the years passed and we moved from workmates to just “mates”, I could have called her Ann. I know she always had a little smile because I never did forego the Mrs. and I think she found it a little humorous. I have met many remarkable women in my lifetime but very few have held my esteem to the degree she has. She met adversity head on, steel in her spine and kindness in her eyes. Life handed her some knock down punches but she picked herself up, put on her gloves and didn’t let them defeat her. Single mom, professional icon, stellar friend, beloved by all. Her grace has touched so many, and it has been my honor to have known and loved her. I am sorry I was unable to have attended her services and personally conveyed to you my deepest sympathy. May your memories bring you joy. With best regards, Mary Apollaro