Louise Frances Hughes, 93, of Buxton Road, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2024, at Sedgewood Commons in Falmouth.

Louise was born Aug. 28, 1930, in Biddeford, the daughter of Irving and Ellen (Berry) Soule.

Louise attended Saco schools and graduated from Gray’s Business College. She worked as an executive secretary for Bliss Portland, Portland Copper, and Rockwood Systems. She married John Francis Hughes Jr. on May 31, 1952.

Louise enjoyed cooking, canning, gardening, reading, playing the piano and organ and doing morning yoga. She thought of herself as an herbalist and enjoyed working with herbs and their uses as a medicine and in cooking.

Louise was active in the North Saco Congregational Church, attended Bible study classes, sang in the choir with her husband and helped on bean suppers and hunter breakfasts. She had a love for bloodhounds and had several over the years. Her current one, Bonnie, will miss her.

Louise volunteered at the Saco polls for 25 years.

She was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband; and her son, John D. Hughes.

She is survived by two daughters: Cheryl Libby and her partner John Mower, and Michele Hughes; a grandson, Justin Libby and his wife Stephanie; great-granddaughter, Brittney Libby; great-great-grandchildren, Derick Dorias and Tatiana McKinnon; brother, Irving Soule, Jr; all from Saco, several nieces and nephews; and her dog, Bonnie.

There will be a private graveside service at a later date. Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home 365 Main St., Saco is entrusted with her services.