Patricia Ann (Arnold) Houck, 53, of North Huntingdon, PA
passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Excela Health
Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, PA.
The daughter of James E. and Linda L. (Leaghty) Arnold, she
was born March 15, 1963 in Altoona, PA.
Patty loved cross-stitch and baking, enjoyed doing things with
her family and also enjoyed Pittsburgh sports teams.
Surviving are her son, Michael Tomko of Abilene, TX and
daughter, Meaghan Houck of New York, NY; fiance, Ron Beck
of North Huntingdon, PA; sister, Valerie L. Arnold of Blairsville
and her maternal grandfather, Alfred Tedeschi of Black Lick.
She was preceded in death by her parents and maternal
grandmother, Rita Tedeschi in 2013.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M.
Wednesday at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut
St., Blairsville, PA. A Blessing service will be held at 11:00
A.M. Thursday at the funeral Home with Fr. Stephen R. Bugay
officiating.
Interment will be in SS Simon & Jude Cemetery, Blairsville, PA
PATRICIA HOUCK, 53
By Bill Berry
Mar 8, 2017 | 8:17 AM

America 250
The America250 celebration is coming up. Are you doing anything special?
Yes! Can't wait for the Friday night parade and Saturday's YMCA Star Spangled Celebration at Mack Park!
We'll do our typical picnic and sparklers thing!
We're traveling to some great U.S. historical sites, such as Philadelphia or Washington, D.C.
Nothing special. Just a typical weekend at our house.
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