William Hourihan, 1951–2025, retired Weston firefighter

William “Bill” James Hourihan, of Waltham, died Monday, Dec. 1 2025 in Laconia Rehabilitation Center in Laconia, New Hampshire. He was 74.

Bill was born Oct. 21 1951 in Cambridge, a son of the late William J. and Marie (Hastings) Hourihan. Raised in Cambridge, he was a graduate of Rindge Technical High School. A longtime Waltham resident, he later lived in Chelmsford and lastly, in Moultonborough, New Hampshire.

Bill loved being a firefighter and the camaraderie and brotherhood that comes with the profession. He worked for the Town of Weston and was with the fire department, having achieved the rank of Lieutenant, for over 30 years, retiring in 2013. 

Outside of work Bill loved time on his boat on Lake Winnipesaukee and was an avid fisherman.

He leaves his children, Brian M. Hourihan of Waltham, Mary F. Vallerand of Nashua, New Hampshire and Kevin P. Hourihan of Provincetown; his grandchildren, Brian M. Hourihan II and Kenneth Hourihan, Matthew, Brooke and Hailey Vallerand; his sister, Linda Patterson (Brian) of Chantilly, VA. Brother of the late Michael Hourihan (late Donna); also survived by nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will honor and remember Bill’s life by gathering for a morning wake on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham, before leaving in procession to Saint Julia’s Church, 374 Boston Post Road, Weston where his funeral mass will be celebrated at 12 p.m. Burial in Calvary Cemetery is private.