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Helen Houghtlin Obituary

Helen M. Houghtlin

1923 - 2012 PITTSFIELD Helen Margaret Houghtlin, 89, of 664 Dalton Division Road, Pittsfield, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, at the home of her daughter, Helen Perkins, at 61 Louise St., Pittsfield. She was surrounded by her loving family when she went home to be with the Lord.

Born on May 12, 1923, in Pittsfield, daughter of Mitchell Harris and Mary Elston Harris Hugabone, she attended schools in Pittsfield. She was last employed by the former Adams Supermarkets as a cashier and office worker. She enjoyed playing Bingo, the Casinos and mostly her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

She was the wife of George A. Houghtlin, Sr., whom she married May 15, 1939; he died Jan. 8, 2001.

She is survived by three sons, George A. Houghtlin, Jr. and his wife, Mildred, of Pittsfield, Edward Houghtlin and his wife, Reba, of Lake Creek, Texas, and John F. Houghtlin and his wife, Donna, of Dalton; three daughters, Helen G. Perkins, Mary L. Kowalczyk and her husband, William, and Susan B. Filippi, all of Pittsfield; a stepbrother, Douglas Hugabone and his wife. Diane, of Pittsfield; and a sister, Frances Houghtlin of Pittsfield; 25 grandchildren, 54 great grandchildren and 19 great-great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by four grandchildren, Joshua Willis, Helen Taylor, William Stevens and William Kowalczyk, Jr. and by two sons-in-law, Daniel Perkins and David Filippi.

FUNERAL NOTICE: Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. at the DERY FUNERAL HOME, 54 Bradford St., Pittsfield, MA. Burial will follow in the Pittsfield Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday morning from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be made to HospiceCare in the Berkshires or to the Salvation Army, both in care of the funeral home.



Published by The Berkshire Eagle on Dec. 10, 2012.
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Helen,
I will miss you. I remember our childhood growing up on the west side. Love you very much. Your sister, Frances

Frances Houghtlin

December 17, 2012

Sue,frank and family ,We are so sorry to hear of your moms passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all,hoping your memories will bring you some comfort. Love Michele, Jeff,caribeth ,jp and kelli

michele drysgola

December 12, 2012

Sorry for your loss. May the Lord give you all the strength you all need. God bless you all.

Debbie Cooper

December 12, 2012

aunt helen may your jurney on the road to heaven to a peaceful one i love you and allways will remember you miss you lots love marcy

marcy houghtlin

December 12, 2012

Dear Brenda
I was sorry to hear of your grandmothers passing. My thoughs and prayers are with you and your family.

Nancy Goyette

December 12, 2012

Helen,Mary and Sue.
So sorry to read of your Moms passing.
Fond memories of her when she lived on West St.

Paul Culverwell

December 11, 2012

Helen and family

Remembering the wonderful times spent with your mother and father and family when we were young. My deepest sympathy to everyone in the loss of a wonderful person.

Doreen LaBlanc

December 11, 2012

To the Houghtlin Family, so sorry to here of your mom's passing, thughts and prayers are with you all. Eileen Ziter

Eileen (Ziter) Halpin

December 11, 2012

aunt helen you will be greatly missed,and never forgotten all my love marcy and bob houghtlin

marcy and bob houghtlin

December 10, 2012

My thoughts and Prayers are with you all. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Jill Greene

December 10, 2012

SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, SHE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED

SHEILA COHEN

December 10, 2012

My deepest sympathy to the Houghtlin family on the loss of a wonderful woman! my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!

tina mcnamee

December 10, 2012

So sorry for you loss. May your memories of Helen help you during this difficult time.

Debra Demary Goddeau

December 10, 2012

Sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom,My prayers are with you and family. God Bless you all. May she rest in peace

Bev White-Corl

December 10, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Nancy Colvin

December 10, 2012

With deepest sympathy to the Houghtlin Family.

Maureen and Ray Henault

Maureen Henault

December 10, 2012

sorry for your loss

tanya taylor

December 10, 2012

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