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Obituary for Raymond E. Houtz
Raymond E. “Ray” Houtz, 69 of Gaithersburg, Maryland formerly of State College died Saturday March 1, 2014 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland, Florida.
He was born January 6, 1945 in State College, a son of the late William and Margaret (Corl) Houtz. On November 20, 1965 at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, State College he married Mafalda M. Intorre. She died June 27, 2012.
Surviving are his 2 daughters, Lori Lauver and husband Dane of Mechanicsburg, Michele Valenti and husband Jim of Gaithersburg, Maryland, 2 grandchildren, Justin and Jessica whom he loved spending time with and a sister, Barbara Knupp of Port Matilda.
Ray worked for 10 years as a research machinist for the engineering department of Penn State University and was the sole proprietor of Houtz Instrument and Machine, Inc. He combined his talents and love for flying to build an ultra-light and RV-6 experimental airplane.
He was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Gaithersburg and a former of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, State College. Over the years Ray was active in many civic organizations and clubs including the Patton Township Lions Club, the Quiet Birdmen, EAA, AOPA and the Harley Owners Group. Most recently he was involved in the Seniors Group and the men’s shelter food ministry, both at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Ray was a man who lived life to the fullest. He was the first to welcome new neighbors with baked goods of homemade ice cream, always made time to help friend and family members in need and had a great sense of humor. He love to spend time with family and friends, riding his Harley Davidson, fishing, hosting an annual vegetable soup get-together and especially enjoyed the last several months he spent in Florida.
Funeral services will be held Saturday March 8, 2014 at 12 Noon at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ with Pastor Charles Fitzgerald officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Hall Cemetery. Friends will be received at the church on Saturday from 10 A.M. until the time of service.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 2405 Park Drive, Suite 100, Harrisburg, Pa. 17110 or to St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 1795 W. College Ave., State College, Pa. 16601.
Arrangements are by Feller Memorial Home, Tyrone.
He was born January 6, 1945 in State College, a son of the late William and Margaret (Corl) Houtz. On November 20, 1965 at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, State College he married Mafalda M. Intorre. She died June 27, 2012.
Surviving are his 2 daughters, Lori Lauver and husband Dane of Mechanicsburg, Michele Valenti and husband Jim of Gaithersburg, Maryland, 2 grandchildren, Justin and Jessica whom he loved spending time with and a sister, Barbara Knupp of Port Matilda.
Ray worked for 10 years as a research machinist for the engineering department of Penn State University and was the sole proprietor of Houtz Instrument and Machine, Inc. He combined his talents and love for flying to build an ultra-light and RV-6 experimental airplane.
He was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Gaithersburg and a former of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, State College. Over the years Ray was active in many civic organizations and clubs including the Patton Township Lions Club, the Quiet Birdmen, EAA, AOPA and the Harley Owners Group. Most recently he was involved in the Seniors Group and the men’s shelter food ministry, both at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Ray was a man who lived life to the fullest. He was the first to welcome new neighbors with baked goods of homemade ice cream, always made time to help friend and family members in need and had a great sense of humor. He love to spend time with family and friends, riding his Harley Davidson, fishing, hosting an annual vegetable soup get-together and especially enjoyed the last several months he spent in Florida.
Funeral services will be held Saturday March 8, 2014 at 12 Noon at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ with Pastor Charles Fitzgerald officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Hall Cemetery. Friends will be received at the church on Saturday from 10 A.M. until the time of service.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 2405 Park Drive, Suite 100, Harrisburg, Pa. 17110 or to St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 1795 W. College Ave., State College, Pa. 16601.
Arrangements are by Feller Memorial Home, Tyrone.
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