PORTLAND – Walter “Wally” T. McHugh, Jr., 60, of Jay, died unexpectedly on Friday at Maine Medical Center.
He was born in Skowhegan on July 24, 1954, a son of Walter T. and Olive (Searles) McHugh, Sr. and received his education in New Sharon schools, graduating from Mt. Blue High School in 1973.
On June 26, 1976, he married Kathy Farrington at Bean’s Corner. Mr. McHugh worked as a bus driver for the Jay School Department and later worked at Aubuchon Hardware and O’Reilly Auto Parts.
His family and friends were his first priority and he enjoyed hunting and fishing and going camping “up North.” Mr. McHugh was known for woodworking and will be remembered for “wheeling and dealing.”
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Kathy of Jay; his mother, Olive of New Sharon; sons: Chris and his wife, Addie of Livermore and Mike and his wife, Teresa of Jay; sisters: Fran and Anna-Maria of New Sharon and brother, Patrick of Chesterville; grandchildren: Andrew, Adria, Amaya, and Mikey; his mother-in-law, Beverly; brothers-in-law, Bob of Farmington and Donald of Jay; several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his father; father-in-law, Merton Farrington; and his black lab, Katie Q.
Condolences and tributes as well as a memorial video may be shared on his memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Road, Jay, on Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Center on Wednesday at 11 a.m. followed by interment at Birchland Cemetery in North Jay. Following the interment, a time of refreshments and fellowship will be held at the Wiles Remembrance Center in Jay. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be considered in Wally’s memory to United Cerebral Palsy, 1825 K. Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, D.C., 20006, UCP.org.
R.I.P Wally!!! It was a pleasure knowing you. I was so sad to hear of your passing! I hope you are at peace and my thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time of grievance.
So sad to read about Wally’s passing. He was such a kind, thoughtful person all through his life. I will miss bumping into him here and there and catching up! RIP dear friend.
so sorry to hear of wally’s passing. Prayers to the family. Jack
So sorry to hear this. Liked Wally. Always smiling. Great laugh. Have missed seeing him at Aubuchon…
My thoughts go out to all the McHughs… Wally certainly will be missed!
rest in peace dad life isn’t the same without you dad I just hope I remembered half the stuff you taught me you weren’t just a dad you were a great grampa to mikey as well
So sorry to hear about Wally’s passing. Praying for you all at this time. Melissa
KATHY, I AM SO SORRY TO HAVE HEARD OF WALLY’S PASSING.
THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS WITH YOU AND FAMILY.
I knew Wally from the car business. He was a good and decent guy. I’ll miss him.
It is with a heavy heart as I type this. I will miss that contagious smile and his genuine kindness. Heaven just gained another wonderful soul. My thoughts and prayers go out to Kathy and the rest of the family. R.I.P. Wally.
Thoughts and prayers to you Kathy and the entire family..one of my all time favorite classmates.. certainly going to miss seeing you around… RIP Wally…
Rachel and David Heath..
Bev, Kathy,and the whole Farrington and McHugh family; I just can’t express how sad we are in hearing about Wally. I have known Wally since junior high and he loved to pick on me! We will miss seeing him, he was a wonderful person and I am honored to have known him. Please know that I am praying for the whole family in these tough days. Love and hugs! RIP my friend!
Dad we will miss you… Thank you everyone for the well wishes our family is so grateful.
Thinking of you Chris,Addie and family.So sorry for your loss.
Rest in peace wally. U were theven greatest bus driver. U will be missed by so many. Lots of love and hugs to his family.
Kathy and family, we are very sorry to hear about the lose of a true friend. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you all. R.I.P. Wally.
I first met Wally as a customer shopping with his son Mike at Aubuchon Hardware. A few years later I had the privilege to work along side with Wally. He taught me the ins and outs of the wood working craft and I taught him the wonderful word of POS ( point of sale). The best times and the memories I will cherish is our talks about his family events. He sure loved those family functions. We also had a saying, if Wally did not know you. You were an out of towner. So a I’d check was in order. Thank you Wally for the memories.
My heart is broken, another angel gets his wings. So much a part of my life, I will always remember you with a smile.
I would like to say how sorry I am to hear of the passing of Wally. I remembered Wally as a kid riding his school bus and then later on seeing him at Aubuchon. Always a smile on his face and such a great person.
My thoughts and prayers to wally’s family and close friends.
RIP Wally.
I’m sorry to hear about Wally’s passing. He was a good guy.
Met you back in 2001 and glad I did. Great family man. That’s the best thing you can say about anyone.
This is very sad to hear. Wally always had a smile on his face and a nice thing to say to me. Rest in peace, Wally.
so sorry to here about walley we would always have some hunting storys to talk about r,i,p my freind my thoughts and prayers go out to his family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Wally was a good man and will be missed.
Kathy so sorry for your loss thoughts and prayers for you and your family
So sorry for the loss of an Amazing Man… Wally was a loving kind hearted soul and loved everyone. He will be missed deeply. I sit here and laugh at all the crazy times we had together. He would do anything to help you out… Even if it meant hiding from Jeff Fournier haha. Many loving thoughts and prayers to the family!! I love you Wally and until we meet again xoxo
Definitely going to miss the times shooting the breeze with you Wally! Rest easy my friend.
I remember Wally as the always happy man around the school. He was a great bus driver and fun to be around. Most of all he was a wonderful Dad. So sad to see him go. We’ve lost a great one. Prayers for his family and friends.
Always enjoyed running into Wally at the stores and catching up on family.. Nice guy.. Will be missed..
Kathy, Jeff and I are so very sorry to here of Wally’s passing . Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Kathy and Family
So sorry to hear of Wally’s passing. Our thought are with you.
We would like to express our sympathies to Wally’s family. He was a good, gentle man who always had a welcoming smile when he saw someone he knew. The boys enjoyed riding his bus and we will always remember him. He was proud of his family and we know how much you will all miss him. Hugs and may God’s blessing help sustain you through this difficult time. Rest in peace Wally…it was a pleasure to know you!
My heart goes to you and your family.
He is at peace and seeing all those friends that became angels before him.
You are a strong lady and will be ok.
Our hearts are with Chris and Addie and the kids right now. And with Kathy. Wally was such a nice guy. Everyone thought the world of him. He never met a stranger. I’m so sorry to hear of this loss. RIP friend. God bless your family. <3
My heart goes out to the family. I am a CNA at MMC and took care of Wally last week. I was not here on Friday and was deeply saddened to hear the news this morning. I loved working with him and chatting.
again, my thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Kathy and Family,
Sorry to hear of Wally”s passing. My thoughts are with you all.
Kathy, Patrick, and all of Wally’s family,
Mike and I were so very sorry to hear this sad news. Now is a time to remember all the wonderful things that made Wally the wonderful husband, father, Grampa, friend, that he was. May these memories help to see you through this most difficult time.
God Bless.
Brenda’s comment rings so true — if Wally did not know you, you were an out of towner. Wally would know you soon, though! He was the most thoroughly genuine, likeable person because he liked other people first! Rest in peace, Wally.
Pat,
Sorry to hear of your loss. My condolences.
Our thoughts and PRAYERS to the family. Wally, you will be missed. Will see you on the other side my FRIEND.
Kathy & family, so sorry for your loss. I will always remember the step stool Wally made for my granddaughter many years ago as well as his smiling face at the store. He was always so kind & helpful.
We miss him so much… Thank you for all the well wishes to our family… Our son could not have asked for a better grandfather… was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone… He was a wonderful father and father- in – law as well.. I remember one day when I was upset and I did not say much he came right up to me and said “what is wrong old girl you mad at me?” I said “no just have a lot on my mind, why?” he said “you have not made a joke about me yet” … that is just who we were next to each other… always joking… will miss your larger than life personality that everyone loved… promise to look out for mom, you look after Mikey for us… with love to you dad,
T
To the McHugh family:
I’m so sorry to hear of Wally’s passing. Wally and his boys were customers when I had my sports card store in Wilton. He will be missed.
Ron Gilbert
So Sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers with the family at this difficult time..He always was smiling anytime you would see him. May all your memories bring you peace and comfort all the days ahead:)
I was so saddened to hear of Wally’s passing. He was one of my best friends in high school, always had that ever present smile on his face. He was fun loving and caring. In our later years he remained the same Wally, always asking about Peter and I, our girls, and our grandchildren, as well as telling me about his family with great pride. I will miss you my friend and treasure the memories of days gone by. Our deepest sympathy to you Kathy and your family, as well as to the McHugh family. If there is anything we can do for you, please don’t hesitate to ask. Treasure the wonderful memories of Wally in your hearts and minds, and may they be a great source of joy in the days ahead. May the peace that passes all understanding that only comes from the Lord surround you all and comfort you . With much love and prayers……..
So sorry to hear about your loss mike. May he rest easy. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family
To Kathy and family,
I’m so sorry to hear of Wally’s passing. Always enjoyed waiting on him at the bank. He was truly a nice man. My thoughts and prayers and with you during the coming days. RIP Wally.
Mary Nelson
so sorry to hear of wally passing…we go way back n i will never forget wally when my first son went to school he was too scared to go on the bus well wally took it upon himself to take my oldest son for a ride on bus to show him it was a fun ride not a scary ride……both my boys really liked wally when kathy was babysitting for me…..wally you will truely be missed…..my heart goes out to kathy n boys during this rough time love u all
My prayers go out to the family. Wally and I were friends as kids – our Mom’s were great friends. We spent quite a lot of time with Olive, Frannie, and Wally. I remember those wonderful times and know that he was a good man and will be missed by many. Condolences
I want to add my condolences to the McHugh family, Wally really was a wonderful man who was liked by everyone . I am so sorry for your loss.
Very sorry to hear of Wally’s passing. Please accept my sincere condolences
So sorry to hear of Wallys passing. We 1st met Wally when the Farmington Falls school closed and we were sent to join the New Sharon gang. What a great guy, always happy & upbeat. I loved bumping in to him and chatting whenever I was in town. Our thoughts and condolences to the entire McHugh Family. The Porters
Wally you were one of the good guys! So sorry to here of your passing.
Kathy and family,
I am so sorry to hear of Wally’s passing. It was always fun to stop and chat with him. My family is keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.Love, Kay
Sorry for your loss, yes he was one of the good guys. When ever we went into Aubuchon he was very helpful.
So sorry for your loss, our prayers are with you
Cathy and Patrick and the entire family, You have lost a great family member and friend. My sincere condolences to all of you. . Conley
So shocked to read about Wally’s passing! We both grew up in New Sharon, and he was always very friendly and had a smile for everyone. Always a pleasure to run into him in Aubuchon’s. My condolences to his family for their tragic loss.
My condolences to Cathy and family, I am so sorry to hear of Wally’s passing. He was one of a kind and a very special friend for many years. We will meet again ole friend and share lots of stories!
I’ve known Wally my entire life. I grew up on Rt. 156 at Beans Corner. I remember he would be at Mert Farringtons and he would pick on me and my sisters as would ride our bikes by. He was my bus driver for many years and I always looked forward to seeing him and his smile and happy face. When I bought my home on Rt. 133, he became my daughters bus driver. He treated them the same way he did me as a child. Leeanna was Blondie and Ashley was Fred. It always made me chuckle! When he would see my youngest daughter Hailee he would always make her smile and laugh. He was a great man and friend. I got to enjoy working with Wally while we were both employeed by The Jay School Department. He made me feel right at home there and taught me a lot.
I will miss him greatly. Just seeing him at Ricks or over to Aubuchuns made my day. He was always happy to see me. He always asked about my girls and how they were doing. He was a Genuine Friend.
Kathy, Chris and Mike I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you all. God Bless!
So sorry to hear of Wally’s passing. My condolences to his family & friends. Though I hadn’t seen much of him since our school days, I remember we were always in the same home rooms throughout our school years & our seats were not far from each other. If I remember correctly, I think my name was immediately after his alphabetically speaking for roll call :) He was always a nice guy!