Alice Jean Mchugh

Alice Jean McHugh of Waverly, PA passed away at her home on Monday. She was 86.

Born in Throop, she was the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Rita Hargraves McHugh.  She

was a 1956 graduate of Marywood College and earned her Masters degree from the University of

Dublin, Ireland.  She was a teacher at Scranton Central High School for 26 years. Alice had a

distinguished teaching career and was the recipient of several National Science Foundation

Fellowships. She participated in many professional organizations and societies, most notably

Delta Kappa Gamma for Key women educators, where she was President for one term. Lastly,

she was a member of the Educational Credit Union and local Board of Supervisors. Alice

resigned from teaching to begin a new career at the Marworth Treatment Center. She worked in

the residential and outpatient programs as a counselor, team leader and Clinical Coordinator. She

also served as Director of Program, In-Residence at Alina Lodge, New Jersey and later as

consultant and Clinical Director at Veritas Villa in New York. After retirement she continued to

devote her time and energy, volunteering as a counselor for Marworth and other organizations.

In her spare time, Alice enjoyed her family, her close network of friends, and her Miniature

Group, making beautiful scenes and houses that were primarily given away as thoughtful gifts.

She is survived by her brother, Joseph R. McHugh and his wife Mary K., Spring Brook

Township; her sister Joan Marie Stroud, South Abington Township; nieces and nephews: Mary

Alice Betts, Margaret Mary Hardy, Patricia Ann Aston, Cynthia M. Halpin, Edward J. Stroud,

Mara Lee Silverman, and Paul J. Stroud.

Alice was preceded in death by her beloved Aunt Alice McHugh, who raised her, her parents and

her brother-in-law Edward Stroud.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit.