Elizabeth B. Houser

Elizabeth B. Houser, 95, of Sheppton,  passed away Tuesday, January 16th, 2018.

Elizabeth was born in Oneida, on December 21, 1922, a daughter of the late Susan (Stoffa) and Samuel  Kakaley.

A life long homemaker, Elizabeth worked for a short time in the local garment industry, where she excelled as a seamstress, turning that passion into a hobby, crafting many of her own clothes.  She also enjoyed drawing and was an avid flower gardener.

Elizabeth was a member of  St. James United Church of Christ Sheppton.

She was preceded in death by a sister Helen DiChiara and a brother, Samuel Kakaley, Jr., and by her husband, Thomas H. Houser.

She is survived by  a daughter Arlene, wife of Oscar Beninsky, of Ringtown;
and by two sons,  Thomas Houser, and his wife Jacqueline of Sheppton; and Keith Houser, and his wife Julie of Virginia.  Also surviving are a sister Louise Scott, of New Mexico; and two brothers, Edward Kakaley, of Washington and Michael Kakaley, of Sheppton.

She is also survived by 8 grandchildren; 5 step-grandchildren; great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service which will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, January 20th at the Stauffer-Breznik Funeral Home, 412 West Main Street, Ringtown.

A viewing will be held from 10 AM to 11 AM prior to the service.

Elizabeth will be laid to rest alongside her husband in the Old White Church Cemtery, Ringtown, following the service.