Obituary of Mary J Houlihan

Mary Butler Houlihan, 87, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2020 at Morristown Memorial. The cause of death was complications of the Coronavirus. She was a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mary grew up in Bayonne, married Robert E. Houlihan and they raised their family in Orange, NJ. She moved to Basking Ridge, NJ in 2007. She worked for Saint Venantius Church as Church Secretary and later worked for Meals on Wheels at Orange Memorial Hospital. She is predeceased by her husband Robert E. Houlihan and daughter Carolyn H. Lombardy. She is survived by her son, Robert (Ellen); daughter, Patricia Svecz (Michael); Son-in-Law, Francis (Elizabeth) Lombardy and 5 grandchildren; Daniel (Stephanie) Lombardy, Nicole (Jeff) Mercer, Christopher Lombardy, Andrew (Crystal) Svecz, Michael Svecz and 3 great grandchildren; Cara & Aubrie Lombardy and Brianna Svecz. She is also survived by nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills, 200 Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. 908-766-0180. Arrangements are by Galloway and Crane Funeral Home, Basking Ridge, NJ. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.gcfuneralhome.com