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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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Mr Houghton was an inspiring, kind and fair teacher and headmaster. Well respected by his colleagues and students alike whilst working at Winterton.
Jo Cliff nee Peat
19/03/2026
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