Edward Louis Hughes, II

Edward “Ed” Louis Hughes the II, 83, of Glen Rock, passed away at home on Monday, April 6, 2026. Born and raised in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Edward L. and Demetra (Diamond) Hughes and was the husband of Gloria “Kay” Hughes who passed in 2021.

Most recently, Ed and Kay were the owners of Whistle Stop Bike Shop in New Freedom, PA from the early 1990’s until 2022 after wife Kay passed. Prior to entrepreneurship, Ed followed his father’s footsteps as a master electrician of over 30 years with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) – Local 24 out of Baltimore. During that chapter of his career, not only did he oversee major electrical projects such as the state-of-the-art Camden Yards stadium, but he also shaped the career of hundreds of journeyman electricians as an evening instructor and through on-the-job mentoring. During his time with the Local 24, Ed met his late wife Kay as she, a Baltimore County electrical inspector, was frequently validating the work of he and his electrical crews.

As a Pennsylvanian of over 50 years, Ed took an active interest in his community. During his time at the Whistle Stop Bike Shop, many members of the New Freedom community knew him as their bike mechanic; however, he also volunteered with the Township as an emergency management coordinator, contributing his leadership experience and talent toward the safety and wellbeing of the broader community. He also was closely involved with the York County Rail Trail Authority (YCRTA). During his tenure with the YCRTA, he and fellow members of the organization made meaningful impacts on the preservation and tranquility of New Freedom’s cherished rail trail, affording recreational enthusiasts of Pennsylvania and Maryland with a safe place to train and maintain healthy lifestyles.

Ed is survived by his three children, Michael Hughes (with wife Stefanie), and Shawn Furr (with husband Martin), and Jason Knauer (with wife Cheryl); 9 grandchildren, Collin, Cayden, and Alyssa Hughes (children of Michael and Stefanie); Shannon Garrett King, and Chris Furr (children of Shawn and Martin); and Elijah, Owen, and Olivia Knauer (children of Jason and Cheryl). And finally, by 3 great-grandchildren – Zoe, Sophie, and Jake King; and 1 sister, Joan Hughes.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.