Obituary of Randolf E. Houghtaling

Randolph E. Houghtaling, of Monticello, passed away on Tuesday August 22, 2017 at his home. He was 64. He was the son of the late Allie Houghtaling and Nettie Mae Wright Houghtaling, born August 5, 1953 In Monticello, NY. He will be sorely missed.

Randy worked at Glick Truck Sales for over 30 years, where he has made many friends and acquaintances. He loved fishing and playing a good game of scrabble or dominos. He had a soft spot for his feline friends which he called his “fur babies”. Randy’s going to be best remembered for being the guy who loved to lend a helping hand and to share a story with.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his two sisters Geraldine Rundle and her husband Delbert of Loch Sheldrake and Glen Shaw and her husband Paul Muhlig of Parksville: several nieces, nephews, cousins, great-nieces and great-nephews and his good buddy Jay. Randy is predeceased by three brothers Allie Gene, Melvin and Lawrence Houghtaling.

A celebration of Randy’s life will be held on Tuesday, August 29, from 5 to 7 PM at Colonial Memorial Funeral Home, 396 State Route 25, Woodbourne, NY 12788. Arrangements are under the direction of Colonial Bryant Funeral Homes, for further information call 845-434-7363 or visit  www.colonialbryantfuneralhome.com