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The obituary notice of Dennis HOUGHTON

Scunthorpe | Published in: Scunthorpe Telegraph.

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DennisHOUGHTONSadly passed away on 5th March 2026 at home, aged 83.

A devoted husband to Carolyn and much-loved Dad, Grangy and Great-Grangy.

Dennis was a former Headteacher of Winterton Comprehensive School and for many years a cricket umpire in the Northern Premier and Westmorland cricket leagues. He worked tirelessly to develop schools cricket at local, regional and national level.

He will be fondly remembered and dearly missed.

Dennis' funeral service will take place on Monday 30th March 2026, 11:30am at Lancaster and Morecambe Crematorium.

Family flowers only, donations kindly accepted for Prostate Cancer UK and Lord's Taveners Cricket Charity in Dennis' memory.

All enquiries to

Preston Ireland Bowker Funeral Directors, Tel: 01524 64023.
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Amazing headteacher that knew all the kids by their names ! Wonderful man❤️
Eraina
28/03/2026
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Eraina Brien
28/03/2026
Donation left by Di Horner
28/03/2026
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Dennis was head at Winterton when I started teaching there in 1981. He was always approachable, cheerful and fair. A really nice man who set an example to us all.
Di Horner (nee Armer)
28/03/2026
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Di Horner (nee Armer)
28/03/2026
Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
Donation left by Janet Morris
28/03/2026
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Sad and upsetting news about the passing of Dennis. Lovely man and an excellent cricket umpire.
He will be badly missed.
Donation left by Philip Arthur Watmough
26/03/2026
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Sincere condolences for your loss.
Donation left by Rachel Webber
23/03/2026
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Sincere condolences for your loss.
Donation left by Rachel Webber
23/03/2026
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Dennis wasn't a scary headteacher, he was approachable and a pleasure to know. He remembered you even after you had left (when bumping into him at a cricket match :) )
I am so sorry for your loss.
Rachel Webber (Baldwin) - Winterton Comp 84-89
23/03/2026
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