Matthew Houlihan, Hamilton student

Matthew William Houlihan, 19, a former Ridgefielder, died unexcpectedly at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., on Tuesday, Oct. 3. He was the son of William F. and Elizabeth D. (Hunt) Houlihan of Falmouth, Mass.
He was born in Salem, Mass., and had lived in Andover, Mass., Ridgefield and New York City before moving to Falmouth. He attended school in Andover, the Browning School in New York and was a 1999 graduate of the Tabor Academy in Marion, Mass., where he lettered in football, crew and wrestling and won the Tabor Coaches Award for football. He was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church in Woods Hole.
Mr. Houlihan was a sophomore at Hamilton College where he was a member of the crew team, Chi Psi fraternity and was an avid painter. He attended with a scholarship from the St. Joseph’s Church Scholarship Fund.
“He leaves many loved and dear friends with wonderful memories,” said his family.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Houlihan is survived by three brothers, Daniel P. and Sean C. Houlihan, both of Boston, and Michael P. Houlihan of Denver, Colo., his maternal grandmother, and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
There will be calling hours on Thursday, Oct. 5, from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Falmouth. A funeral mass will be celebrated Friday at St. Patrick’s Church, Falmouth, and burial will follow in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.
Contributions may be made to the Friends of Hamilton Crew, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Road, Clinton, NY 13323. For directions or a guestbook, friends may go to www.legacy.com.