Doretta L. Hughson Obituary (1953 - 2016)

Hughson, Doretta L. "Dorie" Age 63 of Horseheads, passed away Friday September 9, 2016 following a long and courageous battle with heart disease in Cleveland, OH. Born on May 7, 1953 in Corning, NY, Dorie was the daughter of Paul C. & Joyce Williams Mattison. She married Michael A. Hughson on September 8, 1973. Dorie was employed for 23 years by GST BOCES as Secretary to the Dist. Superintendent and Board Clerk. Her most passionate love was her family. She enjoyed watching her children, nephews, and grandchildren play sports. She loved to travel, camp, and enjoyed the lake life. She is remembered as an amazing daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and friend. Surviving is her loving family, husband and companion of 43 years and 1 day Michael A. Hughson; children, MSG Michael A. Jr. (Sarah) Hughson of Minot ND, Nicole (Ryan) Gulich of Baldwinsville and Andrew (Erin) Hughson of Big Flats; along with her grandchildren, Celina, Shawna, Renee, Ryan Jr, Lauren, Madalynn, Maredith, Keira, Ian, Caitlin, Joshua, & Bradley; mother, Joyce Williams Mattison of Horseheads; siblings, R. Paul (Natalie) Mattison, Patricia Holmstrom, Kenneth (Tanya) Mattison, Julie (James) Kucko, Nancy (Brian) Beebe and Brian Mattison; mother-in-law, Mary Hughson of Wellsburg; brothers-in-law, Albert Hughson and Mark (Debbie) Hughson; beloved nieces, nephews, and many friends. Dorie was preceded in death by her father, Paul C. Mattison, father-in-law, Albert B. Hughson and brother-in-law, Christopher (Cindy) Hughson. Family and friends will be received at the Victory Hwy. Wesleyan Church, 150 Victory Hwy. Painted Post, NY 14870 on Thursday September 15, 2016 between the hours of 5-8 p.m. and again on Friday from 10-11 a.m. Services celebrating her life will follow at 11 a.m. with her brother, Pastor Paul Mattison officiating. Memorials may be directed to The Children's Craniofacial Association: CCAKids.com or your favorite charity of choice. Condolences and words of comfort may be expressed in Dorie's Book of Memories at www.sullivansfuneralhome.com