Shirley Rose Houk

Shirley Rose Houk, 92, of South Otselic, NY, passed away peacefully at her home in Connecticut on Saturday, September 5, 2015.

Born in South Otselic, NY on April 25, 1923, Mrs. Houk was the daugther of the late Robert and Ruth Potter Perkins.  A longtime resident of South Otselic, she was a member of the South Otselic United Methodist Church and a retired school teacher from the Otselic Valley Central School District.

She is survived by her children, Cynthia (Gary) Yerman, Marcia (Grady) Willard, and Lisa (Timothy King) Houk.  She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Cassandra Clark, Scott Yerman, Wesley Willard, and David King; and her great-grandchildren, Tyler Anglin, Samantha Anglin, and Rose Willard.

She was predeceased by her husband, Frank D. Houk.

A memorial service will be held at the South Otselic United Methodist Church on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at 12:00 noon with Reverend Carl Johnson officiating.  Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery, South Otselic, NY.