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William Houlihan Obituary

THE VILLAGES, Fla. — William Thomas Houlihan, 78, of The Villages, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008, at Leesburg Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

He was born Sept. 27, 1930, in Quincy, Mass. He later lived in Wells, Maine, moving to Florida in 2006. He worked as a systems engineer. He was a member of Knights of Columbus in Wells. He was also an avid bridge player and an AARP volunteer for tax preparation assistance.

He is survived by his wife, C. Lorraine Houlihan, of The Villages; a son, Paul William Houlihan, of Burbank, Calif.; two daughters, Carol Ann Houlihan, of Burbank, Calif., and Elizabeth Ann Weber, of Walpole, Mass.; a brother, John Houlihan, of Hingham, Mass.; and three grandchildren, Emily, Amanda, and Thomas.

SERVICES: A memorial service will take place at Holy Spirit Parish, St. Mary's Church, Wells, Maine, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Lung Association of Florida, 1333 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32804-9910.

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Published by Seacoastonline.com on Dec. 4, 2008.

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Leo & Donna Cullen

December 3, 2008

Lorraine -
Our thoughts are with you. I spent some time with Bill at the Mens Regressive this summer and of course at John's house when Barbara's parents visited. I'll remember Bill's strong handshake and friendly greetings. - Leo & Donna Cullen

Carol LePage

December 3, 2008

My dear Cousin, Lorraine;
Ralph and I are sooo very sorry for your lost. He was a wonderful man and a great help to my sister in her sad time. Our prayers are with you and we will see you in Maine.
Love Carol

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