Marjorie I Houston Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Poland – Marjorie I. Houston, age 81, a resident of Empire Road, Poland, died Tuesday, May 19th at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on January 22, 1928 in Freeport, the daughter of Everett and Grace (Thompson) Ireland. Marjorie was a graduate of Edward Little High School in 1946. On November 7, 1947 in Durham, she married her husband of 58 years, Homer W. Houston, Jr. He passed away August 3, 2006. She worked at Bates Shoe Shops and area nursing homes. She was a member of the Eastern Star-Casco Chapter. She enjoyed playing beano, watching birds, taking pictures, collecting elephants and thimbles and watching television. She traveled with her late husband along the east coast to Florida and most recently enjoyed a trip to Nashville with her children. She always had a big smile and was full of fun. More than anything, she loved the time she spent with her family. She is survived by four daughters, Beverly Winchenbach and her companion Joey Poulin of Livermore Falls; Roxane Eli and her husband Mark of Auburn; Brenda Gurschick and her husband Norman Gurschick Sr. of Minot; and Cynthia Brown and her husband Randall of Oxford; one son, Homer “Sam” Houston III and his wife Joan of Poland; 12 grandchildren, Todd Winchenbach, Brian Houston and his wife Lia, Lynn Houston, Lindsay Elie, Justin Elie, Brandon Elie, Norman Gurschick, Jr. and his wife Jamie, Amy Gurschick, Laura Gurschick, Evan Gurschick, Brittany Brown and Ryan Brown; three great-grandchildren, Breannah Merrill, Madelyn Gurschick and Levi Tynes. She was predeceased by two brothers, Herbert and Howard Ireland and a grandson, baby Elie. Houston – Died Tuesday, May 19, 2009, Marjorie I. Houston, age 81, a resident of Poland, Maine. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday May 27th at Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel, 62 Spring Street, Auburn, Maine. Visiting hours will be Tuesday 2-4 & 6-8 PM. Interment Gracelawn Memorial Park, 980 Turner Street, Auburn, Maine. If desired contributions may be made to: Poland Rescue, 1231 Maine Street, Poland, Maine 04274. Messages of condolence may be sent to: www.LynchBrothers.com

Marjorie I Houston

May 19, 2009

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