Durell R. HOUGHTALING

Durell R. HOUGHTALING, 76, of Potter Brook Road, Sabinsville, PA, died Friday, July 17, 2015 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born February 12, 1939, in Hector Township, PA, he was the son of Harold C. and Ruby M. Glover Houghtaling. On June 22, 1956, in Galeton, PA, he married the former Shirley A. Cratsley, who survives. He was employed by NYS Natural Gas Co., Pavilion Pipeline, Eberle Tannery, Ingersoll-Rand Foundry, and Portville Forest Products. Durell played the steel guitar with the Country Boys, Country Drifters, and the Cowanesque Valley Boys. Surviving besides his wife, Shirley, are: eleven children, Sandra (Robert) Worthington of Ulysses, Wanda (Daniel) Ulrich of Westfield, Cameron (Nancy) Houghtaling of Portland, TN, Durell (Donna) Houghtaling, Jr. of Harrison Valley, Marietta Morrow of North Augusta, GA, Timothy Houghtaling of Horseheads, NY, Marlin (Cathy) Houghtaling of Mills, Sharon (Vaughan) Taft of Woodhull, NY, Monte (Julie) Houghtaling of Harrison Valley, Carmen (Deborah) Houghtaling of Sabinsville, and Rusty (Brenda) Houghtaling of Westfield; 24 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; a brother, Seldon (Liz) Houghtaling of Lost City, WV; a sister, Elsie Fuhrer of Illion, NY; and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three brothers, Stanley Houghtaling, Bernard Houghtaling, and Herbert Richard Houghtaling. Friends may call Monday, July 20, 2015 from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA, where Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 AM. Rev. David Brelo will officiate. Burial will be in Ulysses Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Patterson Cancer Center, c/o Cole Memorial Hospital, 1001 E. Second St., Coudersport, PA 16915. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.