Obituary of Mary Hougham
<h1>Mary Hougham</h1>
1921 - 2008
A treasured, much loved, wise woman, Mary Elizabeth Hougham, nee Hanna, died at the KW Health Centre of Grand River Hospital on September 12, 2008 in her 88th Year. Mary was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Walter Hougham, her parents Libby and Richard Hanna and her brother Bill Hanna.
Mary was the loving and proud mother of four sons; George (Mary), Ted (Shannon), Bruce (Sharon) and Arnold (Lynn). Her love and pride extended to her grandchildren; Anne (Sean), Brian (Stephanie), Day (Nicole), Jia, Gregory and Neal, and great-grandchildren Sophie and Max. Mary is also survived by many precious nieces and nephews and by her sister Louise Heaman of Islington, whom she loved dearly. Mary will be sadly missed by her long time, devoted friend Margaret Motz.
Mary was wife, mother, teacher, and counselor. She was a true scholar and strove to teach what she had learned. Friends will remember her from a variety of interests, dream groups, painting classes, bridge and most of all as someone who always maintained an interest in others, a confidante to many. A proud day for Mary was in 1985 when she was awarded a Masters of Religion and Culture from Wilfred Laurier University at the age of 64.
Friends are invited to share their memories of Mary with her family during a service of remembrance in the chapel of the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, on Tuesday September 16 at 3 pm followed by a reception in the Historic Kuntz House of the Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, condolences to the family and donations to the Conrad Grebel University College Mary and Walter Hougham Peace and Conflicts Studies Award or to the Stephen Lewis Foundation will be appreciated and can be arranged through the funeral home, 519.745.8445 or www.erbgood.com.
In living memory of Mary, a donation will be made to the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.
