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.