South Woodstock, VT – Peter Dewey Hughes, 82, died Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Arlington, VA.

Peter was born on April 25, 1942, in Clearwater, FL, the son of Edward and Anna (Dewey) Hughes. He attended Hartford High School in White River Junction, VT and graduated from Admiral Farragut Academy in St. Petersburg, FL, in 1960. He continued his education at Andrew College in Cuthbert, GA, and Georgia Southern College in Statesboro, GA, earning a bachelor's degree.

Peter enlisted in the U.S. Navy and proudly served aboard the USS Midway (CVA-41) during the Vietnam War.

He married Julia Hawkins on April 6, 1985, and they lived in Deerfield Beach, FL where they welcomed a daughter, Emily. Peter worked as a manager of Sears in Boca Raton, FL and then as an insurance agent. Later, he married Janet Rice on May 16, 1998. They lived in South Woodstock, VT, until her passing in April 2023. Following her death, Peter moved to Arlington, VA, to be closer to his daughter and grandchildren.

Peter enjoyed the outdoors, whether walking, hiking in the woods, or playing a round of golf, even earning two holes-in-one; in Hawaii and Florida. He was also an avid reader, who worked his way through the library's collections as much as he could.

He was an active member of the local community and loved talking with tourists while working at the Quechee Gorge Visitors Center in Quechee, VT and at Billings Farm and Museum in Woodstock, VT. He loved to share the history of Vermont, could give directions to anything, and loved to learn about where people were from. Peter loved Vermont so much he consistently answered the phone stating, "It's a beautiful day in Vermont" even on the gloomiest of days.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Judith Ann Hughes. He is survived by his daughter, Emily Hicks, her husband Alan and two grandchildren, Oliver and Edward.

A graveside service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, June 28th, 2025, in the Hilltop Cemetery, in Quechee, VT.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Norman Williams Public Library, Attn: Library Director, 10 The Green, Woodstock, VT 05091.

Knight Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed in an online guestbook found at www.knightfuneralhomes.com