Elmer ‘Iggy’ McHugh

17 June, 1992 (~estimated)

Elmer ‘Iggy’ McHugh

Legionnaire, fireman

WEST WINDSOR — Elmer L. “Iggy” McHugh, 74, of West Windsor died suddenly Wednesday at the Medical Center at Princeton.

Born in Princeton, he was a lifelong area resident. He was retired from Public Service Electric and Gas Co., where he had been employed for 30 years.

Mr. McHugh was a 46-year member and a past president of Princeton Engine Company No. 1, a member and past commander of Princeton American Legion Post 76, and a member of Princeton Elks Lodge, BPOE #2129.

He was a decorated Marine, serving during World War II in the Pacific theater. Son of the late Thomas and Annie Maple McHugh. he is survived by his wife, Ida M. McHugh; a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon McHugh and Walter Maykowskyj of Prince-ton; a son, Lawrence E. McHugh of Philadelphia, Pa.; two sisters, Rose O’Gorman of Trenton, and Esther Witt of Cranbury; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held Tuesday at 8:45 a.m. from the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Ave., Princeton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s R.C. Church, 214 Nassau St., Princeton.

Interment will follow in Princeton Cemetery.

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