Obituary of Edward J. Houser, Sr

Edward J. Houser, Sr., 85, Dilltown went to be with the Lord August 20, 2020. Born July 25, 1935 in Delair, NJ the son of late Rev. Edward, Jr. and Dorthea Houser. Also preceded in death by brother James Houser. Survived by wife of 65 years Joanne (Young) Houser, children Edward Houser, Jr. and wife Bonnie, Dilltown; Carol McKinley and husband James, Dilltown; Elaine McLaughlin and husband Chris, Union Bridge, MD; grandchildren Erin and husband Greg, Eric, Matt and wife Lisa, Tylor, Kyle and wife Dahlia, great-grandchildren Nick, Tony, Gianna, Christopher, Leighton and Oliver, sister Darlene Kelly, Baltimore, MD; sisters-in-law Dolores Pfenninger, Naomi Young, Helen Van Pelt, brother-in-law Daniel Kresko, and numerous nieces and nephews. Ed was a long-time member of Memorial Baptist Church, Dilltown, proud UMWA member and retired coal miner. He was a strong family man who enjoyed trains, football, cowboy movies, watching his grandchildren play and spending time with his great-grandchildren. Memorial Service will be held 11 am Saturday August 29, 2020 at Memorial Baptist Church, 7154 Rt. 403 Hwy. S., Dilltown. Inurnment Armagh Cemetery. Memorial donations in Ed’s name may be made to Memorial Baptist Church, POB 113, Dilltown, PA 15929. Arrangements in care of Richard C. Stuart Funeral Home, Armagh.