Doris P. Houck

Doris P. Houck, 85, formerly of Norwich and Sherburne, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday evening, July 5, 2007, at the New York State Veterans Home, where she had made her home for the past three years.
Born Jan. 13, 1922, in Oaksville, Doris was the daughter of Earl and Ethel (Turner) Bishop Sr. At an early age, Doris moved with her family to Oxford where she grew up, attending and graduating from the Oxford schools.
On Feb. 17, 1940, in Oxford, she married E. Lee Houck, who passed away Nov. 17, 1993. Following her marriage, Doris and her husband moved to Norwich where they made their home until moving to Sherburne in 1992.
Known as a woman who was not afraid of hard work, Doris truly enjoyed helping others, a trait that led to a nursing career, which spanned from the World War II era until her retirement in the late 1960s. For more than 25 of these years, she worked as an LPN at the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Doris' family was her life. Her grandchildren adored her as she adored them. She enjoyed the outdoors, was a lover of nature, and had maintained many gardens from which she would freeze and can many of the vegetables. Doris enjoyed camping throughout the Northeast, especially Bar Harbor, Maine, and Bowman Lake. In keeping with her love of nature, she was especially fond of frogs. Her vast collection, accumulated over the years, included stuffed frogs, wind chimes, knickknacks, etc.
A longtime member of the Bible Baptist Church of Norwich, Doris had taught Sunday School and had remained very active over the years.
Doris' family wants to thank the staff of the New York State Veterans Home for their love, support and kindness during her years there, not only to Doris but to the entire family, for this was truly her home.
Doris is survived by her children, Edwin Lee Houck II and his wife, Beverley, of Guilford, Gary E. Houck of Norwich, Gordon D. Houck and his wife, Karen, of England, and Charene Price and her husband, Philip, of Sherburne; her grandchildren, Edwin Houck III, Debbie Meyers, Bonnie Thomas, Guy Houck, Bobbi Jo Houck, Shawn and Terry Houck, Chad, Eric and Amy Houck, Philip J. Price II, and Shelly Wyman. Also surviving are 25 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and her two former daughters-in-law, Mary Houck of Florida and Sandy Moore of Norwich; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, Lee, Doris was predeceased by her brothers, Charles, Earl and Larry Bishop.
Funeral services for Doris will be at noon Thursday, July 12, 2007, from the Bible Baptist Church of Norwich. The Rev. Ralph Hinman, pastor, will officiate. Friends may call at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at noon Thursday. Interment will follow in the North Norwich Cemetery.
Please consider memorial contributions to the Bible Baptist Church, 23 Birdsall St., Norwich, NY 13815.
Arrangements are by the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home.