James Houlihan, 93, formerly of Old Lakeshore Rd., Gilford, died Sunday evening, February 12, 2012, at the Laconia Center Genesis Healthcare Network.
He was born May 23, 1918, in Franklin, the son of the late William and Mabel (Hammond) Houlihan. He was educated in the Franklin School System and had been a resident of Gilford sice 1961, recently moving to Laconia.
A Navy veteran of Worls War II, he served as a Technician Fifth Grade with Battery D 210th Antiaircaft Artillery Battalion, and was stationed in New Guinea, the Southern Phillipines and Luzon. He recieved the Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service medal, Asiatic Pacific Theater campaign Ribbon and the Phillipines Liberation Ribbon with one bronze star.
Prior to his retirement, he was employed as apipe hanger maker with Bergen-Patterson.
Mr. Houlihan was a Parishoner of the former Our Lady of the Lakes Church, Lakeport.
Jim was predeased by his wife of 60 years, Lucille (Doucet) Houlihan in 2009, and is survived by a brother, William Houlihan of S. Lancaster, MA; a sister, Lela Smith of Winter Haven. FL; several nieces and nephews.
There are no calling hours and burial will be private in the NH State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen.