Saratoga Springs, NY - Earl G. Hughes passed away Monday (Dec. 16, 2013), while wintering in Port St. Lucie, Florida. He was 92. Born on Dec. 26, 1920 in Poultney, VT, he was the son of the late Griffith and Florence (Morehouse) Hughes. A 1939 graduate of Fair Haven High School in Vermont, on July 26, 1942 he married the former Cecelia Krappman of Saratoga Springs. He then joined the US Army and served with the 80th Chemical Motor Battalion, receiving an honorable discharge with the rank of Sergeant on Feb. 27, 1946. Earl enjoyed spending time with his family, golfing, bowling and was an official umpire for baseball and football throughout the Capital District. A life member of Saratoga-Wilton B.P.O. Elks Lodge 161, he volunteered on various committees and served with their weekly Bingo games for many years. He earned recognition as Elk of the Year and in three separate years, was selected as "Old Timer of the Year". A member of Gurtler Brothers Post 420 VFW, he was a longtime parishioner of St. Clement's Roman Catholic Church. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife, Cecelia (Krappman) Hughes, who died Sept. 30, 2009; a sister, Isabelle DeWitt and a sister-in-law, Betty Williams. Survivors include his daughters, Janet (Jim) Bennett of Saratoga Springs and Diane (Bill) Lang of Port St. Lucie, FL; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one sister, Laura Farnham of Glastonbury, CT and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 7pm Friday (Dec. 20, 2013) at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway 584-5373. Officers and members of Saratoga-Wilton Elks 161 will meet at the funeral home Friday evening at 6pm for their service. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30am Saturday in St. Clement's Church, 231 Lake Avenue and burial with military honors will follow in the family plot at St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.