John Houlihan and
Mary Agnes Lowrey
John and Mary Agnes met and
married in Worcester, MA, where they were born and lived
throughout their lives. They were parishioners at the
Church of the Immaculate Conception and at Our Lady of
Fatima Church in Worcester.
As a young man, John worked as a spring maker at one of
Worcester's spring factories but then began a career at the
US Postal Service, where he worked for 30 years, ultimately
becoming a supervisor. John was very active in his
community and was a member of the Knights of Columbus,
National Association of Postal Supervisors, United National
Association of Post Office Clerks and the Catholic Order of
Foresters.
Mary also was quite active, particularly in her parish
community, where she was a member of the Catholic
Woman’s Club, the Guild of Our Lady of Providence and
the Woman’s Club of Our Lady of Fatima Church.
John Francis
Houlihan (b.
14 April 1885, Worcester, MA - d. 7 Oct 1951, Worcester,
MA)
m.
1915, Worcester, MA
Mary Agnes
Lowrey (b. 2
May 1885, Worcester, MA - d. 4 Mar 1961, Worcester, MA)
Children:
i. Grace Marie
Houlihan
ii. John Francis
Houlihan