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James Houghton Obituary

HOUGHTON James William Houghton, January 15, 2013. Born April 22nd, 1937. Survived by his three sons and four daughters, James Michael Houghton of Somerville, John Houghton and his wife Yiching Houghton of Wilmington, MA, Michael and his wife Gina of Tewksbury, MA, his daughter Maureen Houghton of Brookline, MA, Sheila Houghton of Somerville, MA, Sharon Bracey of Malden, MA, Kathy Carleton of Tewksbury, MA. He is also survived by his siblings, Sally Houghton of Boston, MA, John Houghton of Woburn, MA, and Mary Houghton of Somerville, MA, and his grandchildren, James, Sherry, Erin, Christopher, Matthew, Olivia, Grace, Sara, Patrick, Isabelle, Brian, and Connor. James was a resident of Somerville, MA and London, England. He was a carpenter, a Navy veteran, went to St. John’s Grammar School in Cambridge, and Rindge Tech in Cambridge. There will be a memorial mass at St. John’s Church, North Cambridge, January 22nd at 10:00 A.M. Funeral services will be held in London.

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Published by Boston Herald from Jan. 19 to Jan. 22, 2013.

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January 22, 2013

Until we meet again...

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January 21, 2013

To the Houghton family so sorry for your lost. My prayers are with u all .

January 21, 2013

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