Obituary

Houghton, Carol J., 84, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2020 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. She was born March 18,1936 in Johnstown to Harry & Susan (Boback) Englehart. She married the love of her life, Donald E. Houghton in February 1955. He preceded her in death in September 2010. She was also preceded in death by her parents; sister, Sally (John Sroka); brothers, Harry (Nancy); Don; and Tom (Jeanette); nephews, Terry, Donnie, Joe and Eli Englehart; Jimmy Houghton; and niece, Susan (Sroka) Shaffer. Carol is survived by her children and their spouses, Kevin and Cindy; Thomas and Marie; Christine; Donald and fiancé Beth Folk; Kathleen; and Carol and Sonny (Taylor); grandchildren, Adam Stephens; Shannon, Austin and Donny Houghton; Christopher Glass; Stephanie and Nicholas Taylor; and extended children, Martha and Mike Schott; Tom, Ginny, Sue and Chris Englehart; Karen Sroka; and Larue and Willie Williams; plus her many great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, her two brothers and their wives, Jim and Mary Kay; Chuck and Wanda; sister-in-law, Ruth Englehart; brother/sister-in-law, John and Carol Houghton; and two very special care givers, Holly and Rose. All of these she loved and cherished deeply. Carol was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. She especially loved being a grandmother. Carol had an infectious personality, always made people laugh and her smile brightened even the darkest of days. She made friends everywhere she went. She enjoyed creating crafts, cake decorating, candy making, crocheting, knitting, quilting and wood working. Most of all, she loved football. Saturdays were reserved for her favorite college teams – Notre Dame, Pitt, Maryland and West Virginia and Sundays for the Steelers. As a member of Visitation Parish and formerly of Saint Joseph Parish family, Carol instilled in her children that God always came first in their lives. This didn’t just mean going to church on Sundays but to live as an active participant in all church services and functions. She led by example as a Benedictine Oblate, Eucharistic Minister, choir member and President of the Rosary Altar Society. For over twenty years, Carol influenced and contributed to the lives of the many students at Central Catholic Elementary School where she worked as the school secretary. Carol has touched the lives of so many and will be greatly missed by all that knew her. Heaven has truly gained. Carol will be entombed in the Mausoleum in Saint Joseph Cemetery with a private service. Due to COVID restrictions at the time of death, services were delayed. A memorial mass will now be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Visitation Catholic Church, 1127 McKinley Ave, Johnstown, PA 15905. For anyone wishing to sign the register book or pay their respects prior to services, the church will open at 9:30 a.m. to do so. Arrangements in care of Hindman Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., “Exclusive Provider of Veterans and Family Memorial Care.” Condolences may be made at HindmanFuneralHomes.com or mailed to The Houghton Family, c/o Hindman Funeral Homes, 146 Chandler Ave. Johnstown PA 15906.