PAUL R. HOUSER OBITUARY
Paul Roger Houser, 81 of Cherry Tree, PA, passed away May 19, 2023 due to complications related to Parkinson’s Disease that was attributed to his exposure to Agent Orange after being drafted for the Vietnam War. Paul was honorably discharged on January 26, 1966 from the Army at the rank of Specialist, E-4.
Born “At Home” in Home, PA on June 27, 1941, on his sister Jean’s 10th Birthday, he was the son of the late Ernest Houser (1961) and Mabel (Kinter) Houser Faith (1993).
In addition to his parents, he is proceeded in death by, his brothers Donald and Charlie Houser, his sisters Jean Rising, Eleanor Bengston, Deloris Evans; his stepfather Paul Faith; and his son-in-law John Marshall.
He is survived by his wife Nancy (Stockley) Houser of Cherry Tree whom he married on July 6, 1970; children Stephanie Marshall of Mahaffey and Ward (Melinda) Houser of Cherry Tree; his sisters Mary Lou Hamill of WV and Sally Roth of Indiana, PA; Grandchildren Justin (Allison) Houser of Cherry Tree and their children Cooper and Kairi, Diana Marshall of Indiana, PA, Jeremy Houser of Pittsburgh, Jack Marshall of Mahaffey, sister-in-law Nancy (Steele) Houser, mother-in-law Juanita Stockley both of Indiana, PA and many nephews, nieces and in-laws.
Paul was a graduate of Marion Center High School. Prior to being self-employed he was employed by UMWA Construction. He was a member of the Chestquehanna Spurs Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation and since 1994 he was a member of Lay-Z-Elk Lodge, Rifle CO.
Paul loved to travel, he and Nancy traveled to all 50 states together. They also traveled with their children and grandchildren to Rifle, Lake Mary in Mammoth, San Francisco, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Disney World, Alaska and Hawaii to name a few.
In honor of Paul’s military service, memorial contributions may be sent to the American Legion Post 435, PO Box 197, Glen Campbell PA 15742 or the VFW Post 1989, PO Box 1293, Indiana PA 15701.
The family was assisted by Rairigh Funeral Home Ltd. of Hillsdale, PA. Military Honors were presented by the Glen Campbell American Legion Post 435.
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