Howard Richard Horton, Sr., 91, of Wareham, died Dec. 8 in the V.A. Hospital, West Roxbury. He was the husband of the late Phyllis Jeanne (Lalime) Horton and the son of the late Howard and Zillah Horton.

He was born in Weymouth. raised in Hingham and lived in Wareham for many years. He graduated from Boston English High School and attended Amos College in Iowa.

Mr. Horton was a World War II Navy Veteran.

Mr. Horton worked as a glass engineer for Raytheon Corporation for many years before retiring.

Survivors include his daughter, Debbie Goss and her husband Chet of Rochester; three sons, Dick Horton, Robert Horton and Dean Horton and his wife Cathy all of Wareham; three grandchildren, Hunter and Tyler Horton and Melissa Hayward Kendrigan; three great grandchildren; Madison Hayward, Emma Kendrigan, and Braden Hayward. He was the father of the late Douglas S. Horton and the grandfather of the late Ian J. Hall.

Visiting hours are from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14 followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. at Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway, Wareham. 
Burial will follow in Agawam Cemetery.

Donations in his memory may be made to American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 424 E. 92nd St., NY, NY 10128-6804. For directions and online guestbook, visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.