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KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Robert C. Houghton passed away Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009, after a long illness. He was born in Oneonta on April 1, 1927, son of William McKinley Houghton and Alice Roosevelt (Webster) Houghton. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Counter Intelligence Corps. stationed in Japan from December 1945 through October 1948 when he received an honorable discharge.
Robert graduated from Morrisville College with an associate degree in Food Processing and was employed by Libby’s Company for 10 years. He then worked for Welch’s Grape Juice Company in Kalamazoo, Mi. where he made his home and later retired. His primary hobbies included oil painting, dog showing, bowling, and golfing. Robert loved to work around his home landscaping and gardening.
Surviving are immediate family members: Bruce Houghton and wife, Janice (Roberts) of Norwich; Jack Houghton and wife, Derinda (Howlett) of Madison; Carl Houghton and wife, Patricia (Franco) of New Berlin; Jean (Houghton, Herran) King of Matthews, N.C.; Mary (Houghton) Mauck of Hamilton; Shirley (Houghton, Coleman) Harp of Morrisville.
Robert had many nephews and nieces: Peter, Vincent, Rose and Michael Herran; Fredrick, Karen (Mauck) Conger, William and David mauck; Deborah, Jerry, and James Coleman; Andrea (Houghton) Weir, Robert and Teresa Houghton; Wayne, Brett, and Greg Houghton; Elizabeth (Houghton) Olsen, Michael Houghton, Emelinda (Houghton) Gronwall.
A prayer service and interment will be held in late spring at the Plains Cemetery in Oneonta.