Barrie E. Houck, 73

February 27, 2017

Barrie E. Houck, 73, of Mount Joy and formerly of Columbia, was received into the arms of The Lord after a year of suffering with dementia on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Coatesville to Mabel Hammer Houck of St. John’s Herr Estate and the late George E. Houck. Barrie was married to the late Erla J. Flick Houck for 52 years before her passing in December 2015.

A 1961 graduate of Columbia High School, Barrie served in the Air Force as an Airman First Class with the 817th Civil Engineer Squadron, SAC at Pease Air Force Base in Portsmouth, NH. He retired from the inspection department at Wyeth Laboratories in Marietta. Barrie was also a part time house painter for many years.

Barrie was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Columbia, where he served as an usher and on the operations committee. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing and watching sports.

Barrie is survived by his mother Mabel Houck; his daughter, Deborah J., wife of Norman T. Mable of Lancaster, and their sons, Travis W. Mable, husband of Melanie (Barr) and Derek S. Mable; and his son Robert B. Houck, husband of Susan L. (Schaffer), and their daughter Erica L. Houck and son Gregory R. Houck, all of Wrightsville. Also surviving are his siblings Wayne Houck, Kathy Boose, Dennis Houck and Patti Jo Peters; and his mother-in-law Jean Mooney Long.

Barrie’s family thanks the staff of Susquehanna Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for the care and comfort given to him.

The celebration of Barrie’s life will take place 3 pm Saturday, March 25, 2017, with Pastor Don Wert officiating, at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. Barrie’s family will greet friends from 2 to 3 PM. Interment will be private. Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace E.C. Church, 36 N. Eighth St., Columbia, PA 17512 or PA Wounded Warriors, Inc., 1117 Country Club Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011.