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Colin HOUGHTON

2026 · Wellington

Died 11 June 2026Posted 20 June 2026

NZ11516, A.B., R.N.Z.N., Korea

Formerly of Martinborough

On 11th June 2026 peacefully at Elderslea Rest Home, Upper Hutt. Aged 96. Dearly loved husband of Pat for 74 years. Loved father and father-in-law of John and Nina, and Jenny. Grandad of Claire, Mark, Patrick, David and Wayne. Great-Grandad of 12. Loved brother, uncle and friend to many. Special thanks to the staff of Elderslea Rest Home for the care of Colin. A service for Colin will be held in the Harbour City Funeral Home Chapel, corner Ward Street and Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt, on Tuesday, 16th June 2026, at 11.00am followed by burial at Martinborough Services Lawn Cemetery at 2.00pm. Colin's service will be livestreamed via www.harbourcityfunerals.co.nz Messages to the Houghton family C/- PO Box 185, Carterton 5743, or can be left on Colin's tribute page at www.tributes.co.nz

Arranged by Harbour City Funeral Home (Kapiti)

Funeral service

Martinborough Services Lawn Cemetery

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