Camden, NY: Mr. Loren W. Hughes, 81, passed away, Sunday, December 3, 2023, at his home. Born in Ilion, NY, May 21, 1942, Loren was a son of the late William and Marion (Patterson) Hughes. Raised and educated in Ilion, he was a 1960 graduate of Ilion High School and later attended Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC). Loren proudly served his country with the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged on March 3, 1970, from New York State National Guard, serving as a Senior Military Policeman.

As a young man, Loren enjoyed fast cars; playing the rock and roll music of his time on the piano; playing hymns on his keyboard in later years; and was an avid sports fan. His biggest joy, as a young man, was being a trick slalom water skier. Loren felt blessed to have had a camp in the Adirondacks, where he enjoyed boating, fishing, and skiing with his family and friends.

On November 29, 1980, Loren married the former Cindy Parent. Cindy went home to be with the Lord on June 3, 2010. Their loving marriage lasted over twenty-nine years.

Loren was very fortunate to have met and married the former Robin L. Failing, May 10, 2022, who he met through church functions and friends. He loved her with all his heart. Together they were true servants of Christ. He was grateful for the love and care that they shared with each other.

Loren was a member of the Utica Welsh St. David’s Society; enjoying many trips to Wales to visit family and friends. Loren was a prayer intercessor, who truly loved people. Through the years, he was active in many Bible study groups; and also involved in men’s ministry pertaining to the Bible and the Cross of Christ by faith believing. For over thirty years, Loren had several different battles with cancer, though he seldom complained. He felt that he was the most blessed person in the world. He said that he had loving parents and grandparents, a loving wife, and loving children, and grandchildren. Loren felt honored to know his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

He is survived by his wife, Robin; a son and daughter-in-law, Shawn and Caroline Hughes of Utica; a daughter and son-in-law, Megan and David Orsini of Guilderland, NY; daughter, Monica Hughes of Mechanicville, VA; stepchildren, Christine Cox, Phillip Reed, and Robert Reed; grandchildren, Delaney Hughes and her fiancée, Deano Flemming, Callahan Hughes, Quinn Orsini, and Devon Orsini; a great granddaughter, Rynleigh Flemming; a sister, Judie Stone of Richfield Springs, NY; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, in-laws, and many special friends. He was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Bruce Stone; and a son-in-law Rob LeChevalier.

In keeping with Loren’s wishes there will be no public visitation. Mr. Hughes’s funeral and celebration of life will commence on Sunday afternoon, December 10, 2023, at 1:00, at Abundant Life Community Church, 86 Mexico Street, Camden, NY 13316.

Please consider memorial contributions in Loren’s memory to the church. Envelopes will be available at church the morning of his funeral service. Arrangements have been entrusted to Adrean Funeral Service, Inc., Utica, NY.