S. Willis Houghton

S. Willis Houghton AmsterdamS. Willis Houghton, 98, of State Highway 30, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Thursday morning, February 23, 2012, at River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam. Born in Medway, NY, on June 29, 1913, he was the son of the late Stephen H and Florence Ann Lillis Houghton. Willis was a graduate of Schenectady High School, Class of 1932. Willis was an Arc and Mig assembly welder, reading from blue prints, part of which was contracted by the United States Navy for General Electric Company in Schenectady, NY. He was an honorably discharged United States Air Force veteran, stationed at Mitchell Field, Long Island from 1932 to 1934 Willis was a member of the Saving Grace Baptist Church in Fonda, NY. His first wife, Edna Lindstead Houghton, predeceased him on December 17, 1996. Rena M. Ahnert Houghton, whom he married on July 22, 1967, predeceased Willis on July 26, 2010. He is survived by one son, Carroll W. Houghton of Saratoga Springs, NY; one daughter, Dale F. Roach (Allen) of Lowville, NY; two stepsons, Carl Ahnert (lynne) of Canastota, NY, and Gerald Ahnert (Betsy) of Syracuse, NY; four grandchildren, David (Ann) Ahnert, Teresa Follett, Christopher (Melissa) Houghton and Jason (Lynn) Houghton; three great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Willis was also predeceased by one sister and one brother. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at the Riley Mortuary, Inc., 110 Division Street, Amsterdam, NY. Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Park and Garden in Schenectady, NY. Calling hours will be held from 9:30 to 11 prior to the funeral service at the Riley Mortuary. Memorial gifts in Mr. Houghton's name may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, 108 Steel Avenue, Gloversville, NY 12078 or to Fulton County Office for the Aging, 19 North Williams Street, Johnstown, NY 12095. To send online condolences, please visit www.rileymort uary.com