ALBANY-Edgar A. Houghton, 92 passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Stratton VA Medical Center following a long illness. Edgar was born in Port Henry, NY the son of the late Henry J. and Mary C. Houghton. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the US Army. Edgar owned Houghton Chemicals in Albany. He was an avid reader and outdoorsman.
Edgar is survived by his grandchildren Mark (Chenin) Houghton, Sarah Raquel Houghton, Dale Wildman, Mary (Tom) Young, Kevin Murray, Jr. and Caitlin Murray; his great grandchildren Imogen Young and Rhys Young; and by his son in law Kevin Murray, Sr.
In addition to his parents, Edgar was predeceased by his wife Agnes Houghton; his children Stephen Houghton and Mary Pat Murray; and by his siblings Henry Houghton, Olive Houghton and Peggy Houghton.
A graveside service will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd. Schuylerville, NY.