Zora M. Hughes

September 12, 1942 - November 7, 2021

Zora M. Hughes (nee Crace), 79 of Clayton, NJ slipped away to heaven on November 7, 2021. Zora was born in Ashland, KY to Benjamin Franklin Crace and Martha Jane (nee McGuire). She is predeceased by her loving husband, William R. Hughes Sr., her son William R. Hughes Jr., brothers Paul and Julius and sisters Ruby, Jeannie and Martha. Zora is survived by her daughters Teresa Blackniak (Gene) of Suffolk, VA and Robin Hughes-Mishra (Prince) of Clayton, NJ. Her grandchildren to who she adored, Layne (Adam) of Suffolk, VA, Kyle (Ashley) of Whidbey Island, WA and Bill Bill (Madeline) of Blackwood, NJ, and Travis; her great grandchildren, Marisa (Austin), Riley, Anthony, Danielle, Charlotte, Levi, Jacob, Lillian and Abigail. Sisters, Libby and Maryann and her brother James, and a host of extended family. Also survived by Brian Duffy who helped care for Zora during her illness. Zora moved to NJ at the age of 18 from Baltimore, Md to marry the love of her life. She was a nurses aide for most of her adult life, caring for the elderly at various nursing homes in the Gloucester county area. In her 50's she went back to college and obtained her Associates degree in medical coding and billing. In her early years, Zora enjoyed ceramics and needlepoint crosstitch crafts and enjoyed making both as gifts to family and friends. She was also notoriously famous for her cheesecakes and would make them for neighbors at Christmas. Please join the family at a Celebration of her Life on Saturday November 13, 2021 from 4:30-7:30PM for a Memorial Service and refreshments at The Red Pine Inn 210 South Delsea Dr. Glassboro, NJ 08028. Anyone is encouraged to prepare words or memories to share at this time. Donations kindly asked in lieu of flowers to be given to the family to offset the cost of expenses.