Mary Forsberg Hughes

Mary Margaret Forsberg Hughes, 63, of James Island, entered into eternal rest on May 4, 2024, after a fierce battle with cancer. Mary was first diagnosed with cancer in 2008. Over the last 16 years, she endured multiple surgeries, several radiation treatments and massive amounts of chemotherapy. She fought endometrial cancer, kidney cancer, a recurrence of endometrial cancer, breast cancer and lastly a recurrence of breast cancer that she fought for the last two years until it finally wore her down. She wouldn’t give up. Her doctors finally had to tell her there was nothing left to give her. She entered into hospice on April 17, 2024 and died 17 days later.

Mary was born in Charleston, SC to Charles Alfred and Anne Clair Forsberg on February 15, 1961. She graduated from James Island High School in 1979. She attended the College of Charleston and in 1983 she became the office manager of Forsberg Engineering and Surveying, a company started by her brother, Danny. Mary stayed with Forsberg Engineering for over 40 years, becoming a co-owner when Danny retired. She reluctantly left Forsberg Engineering in November 2023 on Long Term Disability.

Mary is predeceased by her husband of 35 years, Douglas Melvin Hughes.

Mary is survived by her son, Ryan D. Hughes and his girlfriend, Summer McCall; brothers, Charles Forsberg (Rose) of Chapin, SC, Daniel Forsberg (Maureen), Dennis Forsberg (Ann Marie); sisters, JoAnne Sisnroy (Robert) and Patricia Forbes (Robert Hunt), all of James Island. She leaves behind many loving nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. She is also survived by her mother-in-law, Jackie Hughes.

To all her family and friends, we leave you with this. “She’s okay and she will be alright.”

The relatives and friends of Mary F. Hughes are invited to attend her Funeral Service at Noon, Friday, May 10, 2024, at the James A McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Hwy, Charleston. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends between 10:30 and 11:45 AM at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Dragon Boat Charleston, 1643 Savannah Hwy, #261, Charleston, SC 29407.

Arrangements by James A. McAlister, Inc. (843) 766-1365.