Mary Jo (Moon) Hughes

Mary Jo (Moon) Hughes, age 77, of Kettering, formerly of New Vienna, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022, at the Kettering Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.  She was born April 6, 1945, in New Vienna, the daughter of the late Archie and Louise (Snively) Moon.  Mary Jo had been a bus driver for East Clinton Schools for more than 25 years.  She was a talented, creative person who enjoyed painting and sewing.  In addition, she also loved reading, gardening, laughing with family and friends, apple martinis, and hot doctors.  Most of all, she loved her grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and was so proud of them and their successes.  She will be forever missed.  Mary Jo is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of 59 years, John William Hughes, Sr.; her daughter, who considered her mother her best friend, Marta Tashan and her husband Bora of Kettering; son Bill Hughes and his wife Shelley of Lynchburg; grandchildren, LeAnn (Kent) Hackney, Bradley (Elizabeth) Hughes, Christopher (Marissa) Hughes, and Aris Tashan; she was more than a grandmother to them, she was their rock; great grandchildren, Peyton Garen, Leila Hughes, Janelle Capehart, Brody Hackney, Cooper Thompson, Aiden Hughes, and Bryn Hughes; she is also survived by faithful longtime friends, Clara Ferguson, Judy Achor, and Jackie Vanzant, and special friend Jackie Howard; and lastly, she is survived by her beloved Bo, who was her constant companion and cuddler.  Because of her love of reading, in lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to the New Vienna Library, 114 W. Main Street, New Vienna, Ohio, 45159.  Memorial services will be held later at the convenience of the family.  Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington, is assisting the family.  To leave an on-line condolence for the family, please visit www.arehart-brown.com, or see our Facebook page, Brown Funeral Home. 

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