Barbara R. (Kuczynski) Hughes age 80 of Manistee, Michigan, died Friday night, March 10, 2017 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan, surrounded by her family.

She was born on November 27, 1936 in Manistee, Michigan and was the daughter of the late Robert "Roddy" and Irene (Kukla) Kuczynski. She was a graduate of Saint Joseph High School with the Class of 1955. Barbara married Dennis P. Hughes on December 29, 1956 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee. Dennis preceded her in death on December 7, 2000. Most of her life was spent raising and enjoying time with her family. During her working career Barb had been employed with Galloway's Bakery and Coffee Bar, HRAMOR Nursery and the Filer City Pool. She enjoyed bowling and had bowled in the Manistee Leagues, liked to read, play cards especially pinochle, and work on word puzzle books. Barb was a member of the Divine Mercy Parish (St. Joseph Catholic Church) of Manistee and a member of the Saint Joseph Rosary Society.

She is survived by three sons and two daughters in-law; Kevin and Susan Hughes of Cadillac, MI, Keith and Margaret Hughes of Springfield, Ohio, and Bob Hughes of Grand Rapids, MI, two grandchildren; Meagan Hughes of Grand Rapids, MI, and Lauren Hughes of Cadillac, MI, her sister; Dorothy Lata and her brother and two sisters in-law; Richard and Caroline Kuczynski and Nancy Kuczynski all of Manistee, MI. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive her.

Barbara was also preceded in death by her son, Paul Hughes, her brother Robert Kuczynski, and her brother in-law, Joseph Lata.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 15, 2017at 11:00 A.M at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee with Reverend Richard Schaeffer celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee.

Relatives, friends and the Members of the St. Joseph Rosary Society will pray the Rosary on Tuesday evening at 7:00 P.M at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee, where the Evening Vigil Service will also be prayed on Tuesday evening at 7:30 P.M. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday Evening from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. and on Wednesday morning from 10:00 A.M until leaving for the church at 10:40 A.M.

Memorials will be established in Barbara's name for Manistee Catholic Central Schools and the American Cancer Society. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.