Doris M. HOUGHTON

HOUGHTON, Doris Marie - age 78, of Howell, formerly of Warwick, RI (Norwood)and Portsmouth, VA, died Thursday, March 1, 2012. Graveside services will be held 10 AM Friday, March 9, 2012 at Great Lakes National Cemetery with services following at 11 AM at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden. Those desiring may make contributions to the American Heart Association, American Lung Association or Alzheimer's Association. Mrs. Houghton was born October 26, 1933 in North Cambridge, Massachusetts, the daughter of Arthur and Claudia (Gagne) Paris. She married Charles Houghton Jr. on September 15, 1952; he preceded her in death on May 1, 2011. She attended Oak Grove United Methodist Church. She was a great mother and grandmother and enjoyed time raising children. She loved to spend weekends at the beach at Twin Rivers. Doris is survived by her children, Charles F. III and wife Cindy, Daniel and wife Sandy, Art and wife Millie, Donna Sherman, Doris Heitke, Diane Smith, Ken and wife Kerry; special granddaughter, Malinda Erickson and husband Lee; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Roland, Morris, Germaine and Junior; sisters, Bunnie and Theresa. Online tributes may be shared at the obituaries page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com