John Hughes, father of Sarah & Emily has died

[Vash01]

My deepest condolences to Sarah, Emily, and the whole Hughes family.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Very sad to hear this. Condolences to the entire family.

They seem like a wonderful family to be a part of!

 

[liv]

Oh no. So sad to hear this news. He seemed like such a supportive father and positive influence. Condolences to the family.

 

[Perky Shae Lynn]

He was such a lovely man. Deepest condolences to the Hughes family.

 

[Ilvskating]

So sad for the Hughes family. RIP Mr. John Hughes. I love Sarah, such inspiring performance at the 2002 Olympic games. Watched it again and it still put a huge smile on my face. Just brilliant.

Wish Sarah and her family stay strong. So happy to see Sarah and Emily are doing really well after the Olympics. Sarah is a layer now. Good for her.

 

[FSWer]

I thought he passed a while back.

 

[Sylvia]

Rebecca Hughes Parker (oldest child, IIRC) wrote a tribute in early November and confirmed her father died on August 18, 2020 ("cancer – a rare form in his bile duct"):

A Canadian's American Dream - Rebecca Hughes Parker

My father died at age 71 this summer before he could cast his first vote for an American president. John Hughes grew up outside Toronto, a working class Canuck who got himself to Cornell University on a full scholarship because of his academic and athletic prowess. He spent 8 years in Ithaca...

rebeccahughesparker.com

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(Thanks for bumping this thread back up which reminded me to check her website again.)

 

[Tinami Amori]

RIP Mr. John Hughes. From what is public information, he raised three wonderful daughters.

 

[euterpe]

There was a third daughter who wasn't involved in figure skating.

 

[Tinami Amori]

There was a third daughter who wasn't involved in figure skating.

thank you, i corrected the number.

 

[BmcC102]

I totally missed this until I saw Sarah’s Christmas card and noticed that a John was missing from the family photo. RIP.

Also, they had four daughters, not three. Rebecca, two sons, Sarah, Emily, and Taylor.

 

[barbk]

I thought I was losing my mind when I saw Tinami Amori posting again. I miss her, too.

 

[FSWer]

How sad.