Henry J. McHugh WG79, 80, of Exton, PA, passed away on March 5, 2024. Born in Tuam, Ireland, the seventh of 15 children, Harry emigrated to New York at the age of 17 and enlisted in the U.S. Army. He worked on the satellite system supporting the NASA Apollo 11 mission to the moon. Among his professional roles, Harry directed the information technology departments at the Franklin Mint and Wawa Inc. At Wawa, Harry served in many roles, including director of finance, vice president and director of real estate, and senior vice president of operations. He was a community leader and served two terms as the board chair of the Southeastern Pennsylvania chapter of the American Red Cross. He also served on the boards for Saint Joseph’s University, Immaculata University, the Irish American Business Chamber and Network, and the Avalon Yacht Club. Among those surviving Harry are his wife, Margaret; sons Peter and Fintan; daughter-in-law Julie; and grandchildren Nuala, Ronan, and Rory.
