Kyle Houle

MARLBOROUGH - Kyle Houle, 19, of Marlborough, formerly of Ludlow, Mass., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at home after a year-and-a-half-long battle with Ewing's Sarcoma, a rare bone cancer. His strong will to live, unwavering courage, and prayers of family, friends, and many supporters carried him through 10 months of intensive chemotherapy. Kyle was not a believer in quitting, remaining defiant to the very end.

Born Dec. 16, 1995, Kyle spent most of his early childhood and formative years in Ludlow, Mass., attending St. John the Baptist School and Ludlow High School.

The child of Mary Wojcik, of Marlborough, and David Houle, of Ludlow, Mass., he is survived by his brothers, Andrew and Aaron Houle, of Ludlow, Mass.; his grandfather, Edward Houle, of Indian Orchard, Mass.; his grandmother, Grace McAllister, of Meriden; stepfather, Ted Wojcik, of Marlborough; and step-siblings, Teddy Wojcik, of Marlborough, and Alicia Wojcik, of Gaithersburg, Md.; along with many aunts, uncles; cousins; friends; and classmates in Ludlow too numerous to list, but who will all miss him dearly. Kyle was a typical teenager and sadly wasn't given the chance to grow into his full potential. Kyle was in love with the outdoors, often fishing with his father, whom he adored, and saltwater fishing with Captain Wayne. He was an avid snowboarder, skateboarder, and mountain biker, as well as a successful competitive archer. He loved rock music, everything from the classics to modern metal bands, even learning guitar before he became ill. On most days, Kyle could be found walking his dog, Otto, around the pond. Although Otto will miss Kyle and his walks dearly, he will be rejoining his beloved dog, Griffin, that predeceased him. Kyle was not very religious, but had a spiritual nature about him and was proud of his part-Native American heritage. Not a fan of school, Kyle was intelligent and possessed a quick acerbic wit and poet's heart. Kyle loved everything Ford, especially Mustangs, and he aspired to become a mechanic like his father.

We would like to thank the people of Ludlow, Massa. for the amazing outpouring of love and support through his entire illness. We were truly touched and amazed, especially Kyle. Thank you to the nurses and doctors at Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven, Conn., and VITAS Hospice, particularly Denise and Jeremy, for their amazing care.

Following Kyle's wishes, he will be cremated and memorial services will be held at Brooklawn Funeral Home Inc., 511 Brook St., Rocky Hill, on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 12 to 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Kyle Houle can be made to The Tommy Fund for Childhood Cancer at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven Hospital.