Obituary of Martha Houck

Martha L. Houck, 68, of Treadwell, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Bassett Medical Center following a long battle with cancer.

Born on December 10, 1950, the daughter of the late Charles W. Merrill and Frances M. (Buel) Merrill.

She was a graduate of Delaware Academy and also attended SUNY Delhi.

Martha worked for a O’Connor Hospital, Johnston and Rhodes Blue Stone and retired from NYC DEP where she was a Principal Administrative Assistant for over 28 years.

She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting and traveling, especially to Nova Scotia.  Martha loved spending time with her Standard Poodles, Grimm, Doc, Hank and many others over the years. Martha’s greatest joy was her family, her children and grandchildren were her greatest priority, she often could be found on the sidelines cheering on both her children and grandchildren at their many games and matches.

She is survived by her best friend and companion: David Cantwell of Walton; her mother: Frances Merrill; daughters: Jamie Mabery (Walter Meier) and Crystal (Jamie) Houck both of Downsville; grandchildren: Colin and Owen Ambrose, Chase Mabery, Kayla and Travis Houck; brothers: Lloyd (Roseanne) Merrill Sr. of Delhi and Leon Jay (Marianne) Merrill of Hamden; aunt: Helen Davis of Elmira; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends and relatives are invited to call on the the family from 6-8PM on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the MacArthur Funeral Home, 134 Main Street, Delhi.  A funeral service will be held at 11AM on Thursday at the Treadwell United Methodist Church, 68 Church Street, Treadwell, NY 13846. Burial will follow at Croton Union Cemetery, Treadwell.

In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Martha may be made to the Treadwell United Methodist Church or to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 www.stjude.org

Please visit www.macarthrufh.com to share a condolence with the Houck family.