Patricia M. Houghton
February 25, 1925 ~ November 23, 2017
MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA- Patricia M. (Mulally) Houghton, 92, passed away in her home on November 23, 2017. She was the wife of the late Warren W. Houghton.
Born in Danvers on February 25, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mabellle (McPhee) Mulally. Patricia was raised and educated in Danvers and graduated from Holten High School. She and her husband moved to Manchester-by-the-Sea in 1953. She was extremely active in her community. She had been a lifelong American Legion Member, serving as chaplain and twice as President of the Legion Auxiliary. She was a lifelong Girl Scout, and was leader for many years. Patricia was a communicant and Eucharistic Minister at Sacred Heart Church and served as a Eucharistic minister and Rosary leader at Blueberry Hill nursing Home. She enjoyed square dancing and was a member of the Gloucester Skippers. She was also an equestrian and enjoyed photography.
She is survived by her children, Charles Houghton and his wife, Joan and William Houghton all of Manchester-by-the-Sea and Patricia Wojahn and her husband Kevin of Idaho, six grandchildren, Hayley, William, Thomas, Christine, Michael and Chandelle and a great grandson Kenny. She was predeceased by her identical twin Virginia Mulally and her four brothers, Richard, Robert, James, and Charles.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10AM on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 in Sacred Heart Church, School St., Manchester-by-the-Sea. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4-7PM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Patricia’s name to Gaits of Harmony, Therapeutic Riding, PO Box 21, W. Kingston, RI 02892 or to Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, Camp Scholarship Fund.
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I was Patricia’s “spoiled rotten kid.” Pat treated me like I was a son, and I felt she was a mother to me. She was a key support in my getting through my theology studies before ordination, and afterward. Her warmth and humor in her inimitable way were precious. Pat really made me feel I was part of the family, as did all the Hougtons. Her passing is a huge loss. I will continue to ask for her help in the good place where she is now. My condolences and prayers to all of you in this time of grieving the loss of a great human being in our lives.
Pat’s smile and quick wit are what I will
remember. I only knew Pat for the last few years but we became fast friends and I felt a love between us that I will never forget. Whenever I hear the Irish lullaby ” Toorah Loorah Loorah ” I smile and think of her saying ” that’s a good one” because we enjoyed many hours listening to Irish music together. I loved Pat and she knew it. She would squeeze my hand often and say something about my hair reminding her of her mothers’. Pat loved her family more than anything. She talked with great joy of her twin sister and all of their “shenanigans” as she would say. We enjoyed lots of sitting out in the sun while sharing stories about our kids – Pat always said “they’re good kids”. I’ll treasure my memories of Pat’s faith in God too. We listened to lots of hymns and she would sing along some times with me to my delight. Being outside looking up at her beautiful trees – in Gods glory- was a simple pleasure for Pat and something she loved so much as well. I’m happy to have been you’re companion Pat – and proud to have known such a fine lady as I know you were.
Pat was on the Girl Scout Leader Training team when I was a new leader in 1976. We served together on the Cape Ann Service Team together for decades. She was my friend and mentor and I will miss her terribly.
Gloria Parsons
Girl Scouts was the way that I met ‘Mrs Houghton” when I was growing up. I got to know her daughter as a friend, although we went to different schools and drifted apart. I remember feeling very welcome at the supper table, and sailing with “Mr Houghton” and Patsy on his sailboat and how it felt like flying to me. A long time ago, but her kindness and commitment to Girl Scouts made a difference to me.
Thanks for sharing this 💜