John Patrick Haughton, 78, of Philadelphia, passed away on September 17th, 2025.
Pat was born on August 19th,1947 to Kathryn and Stephen Haughton in Philadelphia. Pat was predeceased by brother James and sister Catherine; survived by siblings Stephen, Nancy, and Sr. Constance R.S.M. Pat graduated from Cardinal Dougherty High School and studied voice at Temple University before joining the United States Navy. After his service he graduated from La Salle University.
Pat married Blanche Goffredo Haughton in 1972. He is survived by his wife Blanche, their four sons Patrick and his wife Margret, Frank and his wife Lyndsey, Joseph and his wife Melinda, and Anthony and his fiance Fatima. Pat is also survived by his grandchildren James, Ella, Garrett, Katelyn, and William.
Pat was a very successful regional manager in the medical sales industry for 40 years. His unique tenor voice graced the stages of Huntingdon Valley Dinner Theatre, the Kelly Street Chorus, and all of the Haughton family parties. His everlasting faith was the foundation of his devotion to Corpus Christi Church. His singular gift of song permeated the choir, the annual Passion Play, and many Christmas and Easter Vigils.
He enjoyed fishing, golfing, cooking, playing poker, hosting epic parties, watching sports with family, and visiting with his children and grandchildren. Pat was a master storyteller, had a joke for any occasion, and became instant friends with anyone he met. You could find Pat most days sitting in a lawn chair in the driveway, greeting his neighbors while enjoying a cigar. He quickly became known as the Major of Armstrong Drive.
Relatives and friends are invited to Pat’s Mass of Chrisitan Burial on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 10:30am at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 900 Sumneytown Pike, Lansdale, PA, where his family will receive friends from 9am to 10:15am, in Church, prior to Mass.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Red Cross at P.O. Box 37839, Boone, IA 50037-0839 or Redcross.org
Dear Blanch and family, I wish to send you my love and deepest sympathy in the loss of John. I have served with you and John in choir at Corpus Christi Choir. Also known the Goffredo family for years thru my husband Louis Pauzano,also passed away. My thought and prayers will always be with you. AnnPauzano
My heartfelt condolences go out to the Haughton family during this difficult time. I will truly miss our lengthy conversations I shared with Pat, where we would discuss everything from his Navy experiences to the history of pinball once being illegal, and of course, his insights on the stock market, always reminding me of my missed opportunity with Nvidia (NVDA). Pat’s warm greetings and friendly waves hello, whether to neighbors or their dogs, will be deeply missed. Heaven has gained a genuinely kind soul, and I pray for God’s blessings upon him and his family.
Aron (Neighbor)
Dear Blanche and all the members of the family, please know that you have been remembered in my prayers. Pat was a gracious man and had a very welcoming spirit. I have no doubt that Pat will be on the Lord’s welcoming committee!
Dear Blanche and family. We are sincerely sorry for your loss. He will be deeply missed by all of us from the Adult Day Center that Patrick came to. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you in your time of sorrow. He will always live on in all the memories that you have. With our sincere deepest sympathy. From all of us at the Day Center. Debbie, Amy, Tiffany, Lauren, Chris, Pearl, Zulahka, Linda
Peace be with you.
To Blanche and all the family: I am heartbroken for your loss. Pat was such a special person and his fight for life was miraculous. I loved Pat’s love of family and that love will live on in his family, his musical talent in which Joe continues the legacy, his friendship, his sense of humor—— always giving us a laugh with a joke or two. I admired his faith and his strength during his latest battle. And I will forever remember the days he and his family supported me and welcomed me into the family at a time of significant loss in my life. Sending loving healing hugs to the whole family as you grieve your loss.
Dear Blanche, my Eta Sister! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this sad time! Sending hugs!
Judy Brunner
Dear Blanche and family,
I am so sorry about the loss of your husband. It’s a hard loss to you, your children and your family. Am keeping you in all my prayers.
God Bless You all,
Ginny McCurdy Clark
So blessed to have been good friends with Pat and Blanche for over 53 years. Pat was one of a kind and won’t be forgotten. Always in our hearts. Deepest sympathy to dear Blanche and their family.
My husband and I just loved this man! He was a true friend and brother-in-arms to my late husband. He lit up our lives with his song and his jokes. Pat had the rare gift of making everyone at ease in his presence. He knew how to live and like my husband he is sorely missed. Thank you Pat for all the wonderful memories.
Bobbie Trotter