_:na02aaacffe4f4aa08a9bbc1fff470aabxb0
<http://schema.org/description>
"                                             Maria F. McHugh died on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at her home in Ambler, surrounded by her loving family. She was 88 years old.&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;  Born in Philadelphia on January 20, 1929, Maria was the daughter of the late Edwin and Catherine (nee Hegarty) Lutz.&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;  Maria attended St. Joan of Arc Elementary School, the Academy of the Sisters of Mercy at Broad and Columbia and Temple University.  She met her beloved husband, Jim, at Temple University where they were both pursuing degrees in Physical Education.  Maria retired in 1996, after 42 years as teacher, coach and Athletic Director at Gwynedd-Mercy Academy, High School and College.  Her many achievements were recognized by her induction into both the Gwynedd-Mercy College Hall of Fame and Gwynedd-Mercy High School Hall of Fame.  Maria shared her athletic skills with her students coaching field hockey, basketball and tennis.  During the summer months, she was actively involved for over 40 years in the Gwynedd-Mercy Day Camp, and Camp Trinity in Green Lane.  Maria was an avid tennis player, working well into her retirement years at Magarity Tennis Club in Flourtown.  She enjoyed annual trips to the US Open in Flushing Meadows Park, college basketball and following Philadelphia sports teams.  She was a long time parishioner at Saint Anthony of Padua Church.&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;  Maria was predeceased by her beloved husband of 56 years, James J. McHugh in 2011. She is the devoted mother of six daughters: Katie (John) McGreevy, Mary (Thomas) Pichola, Eileen (Gerard) Gray, Stacy (Paul) Mauer, Joan (Edward) Williams, Beth (Keith) Hadayia and one son, James J. McHugh, Jr. Maria is the loving grandmother of Kate, Mary Pat, Jim, John, Elizabeth, Colleen, Margaret, Michael, Molly, Kathleen, Timothy, Maureen, Tommy, Paul  and great-grandmother of Lillian.  She is also survived by her dear brother Edwin Lutz of Philadelphia.&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;  Relatives and friends are invited to call on Thursday, April 27, 2017 from 8:00 to 10:00 AM at the Anton B. Urban Funeral Home, 1111 S. Bethlehem Pike, Ambler. Maria&#39;s Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM at Saint Anthony of Padua Church, 259 Forest Avenue, Ambler. Interment will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, PA.&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;  Remembrances in Maria&#39;s name to the Carmelite Nuns Monastery, 1400 66th Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19126 or to Mercy Vocational High School,2900 W Hunting Park Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19129 would be appreciated by the family.&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;  Photos and tributes may be shared at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.UrbanFuneralHome.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;www.UrbanFuneralHome.com&lt;/a&gt;                                        &lt;h4&gt;Visitation&lt;/h4&gt;                                         Anton B. Urban Funeral Home                                    &lt;br&gt;                                         1111 South Bethlehem Pike  Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002                                                                             &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;                                         8:00 AM - 10:00 AM                                    &lt;br/&gt;&lt;h4&gt;Mass&lt;/h4&gt;                                         St Anthony of Padua Church                                    &lt;br&gt;                                         259 Forest Ave  Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002                                                                             &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;                                         10:30 AM                                    &lt;br/&gt;"
<https://www.urbanfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Maria-F-McHugh?obId=24305229>