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- Mary Jane (Russell) Houghtaling, 76, of 2209 County Route 70A (Houghtaling Lane), passed away Sunday morning (Feb. 28, 2010) at St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell, with her loving family by her side.
Born in Bath on Sept. 26, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Kathlyn Harris Russell. On Feb. 21, 1953, she was married to James Houghtaling, Jr. who survives.
A life long resident of Hornell, Mary Jane was a graduate of Hornell High School, class of 1952 and for 22 years was employed by the Hornell City School District as a bus driver, retiring in 1991. After her retirement she drove bus for ProAction until 2001. An avid bowler, she was a member of the Hornell Loyal of Moose Ladies Auxiliary No. 620 and the Avoca American Legion Auxiliary No. 1315.
Her family includes her husband of 57 years, Jim; her three children, Susan (Wayne) Wilson of Savona, Pete (Sharon) Houghtaling and Laurie (Angelo) Sciotti, all of Hornell; her 12 grandchildren, Lisa Wilson, Destry Wilson, Miles P. (Summer) Wilson, Alan, Todd and Teresa Houghtaling, Jason Houghtaling, Michele Houghtaling, Mandy (Dustin) Speakman, Sondra Sciotti (Bryan Salmon), Andrea (Dennis) Rudenauer and Angelo Sciotti (Kristin Lorow); her 17 great-grandchildren; her three brothers, Robert (Joan) Russell of Canisteo, Shirley (Phyllis) Russell of Florida and Frank (Deanna) Russell of Andover; her two sisters, Bonnie (Malcom) McNaughton and Karlene (Roger) House, all of Colorado; her sister-in-law, Eleanor Russell of Hornell; also her many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her son, Terry James Houghtaling; and her four brothers, Joel, Jack, Tom and Richard Russell.
Calling hours are from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell, where a funeral and committal service will take place following calling hours at 8 p.m. Tuesday, with Deacon Robert McCormick officiating.
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