Hugh R Campbell

Obituary

Hugh Campbell

May 16, 1937 – July 31, 2024

Hugh Campbell, 87, passed away July 31, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. Hugh was born in Hartford, Connecticut on May 16, 1937 to Hugh and Louise (Kuras) Campbell.

Growing up in West Suffield, Connecticut he worked alongside his parents on their tobacco farm. He proudly served 7 years in the United States Marine Corps. and worked for Pratt & Whitney as an aircraft mechanic. He later moved to Kansas City, Missouri where he retired from Ford Motor Co. after 30 years.

Hugh married Harriet Bergsma in 1958 and had 3 children. In 1997 he married Norma Killmon and retired to Salisbury, Maryland and in 2018 moved to Tucson, Arizona.

Hugh was known for his ability to fix anything. From auto repairs and maintenance to electrical work, plumbing, home remodeling, photography, woodworking – he could truly do it all. He was not, however, known for being much of a talker. He was a past member of the Masonic Masons, loved the Hallmark Channel and enjoyed keeping his family driving new Ford vehicles.

He is preceded in death by both Harriet Campbell and Norma Campbell; his daughter, Terri Campbell and step-son, David Killmon.

Hugh is survived by his 2 daughters, Donna and Kent Senzee and Lori Campbell, both of Tucson, AZ; 4 grandchildren: Danielle and Tony Brown, of Pittsville, MD, Kris and Barbara Senzee, of Tucson, AZ, Kara and Kris Popp, of Marshfield, MO and Kelli and Brandon Busby, of Harrisburg, PA; 9 great-grandchildren: Kinley and Layla, Bette, Ameila and Kolton, Degan, Kaydence, Kayleigh and Keaton, and Charlotte and Brody; and many cousins and extended family.

A graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday, August 30, 2024 at 10:00 am in Springhill Memory Garden, Hebron, Maryland.