Marilyn Houck

Marilyn Muriel (Miller) Houck, 83 of Nelson passed away peacefully at her home after a lengthy illness, on Sunday, March 20, 2022. Marilyn had a gentle loving spirit, big heart and she was very sweet natured to all she touched. She is now resting until Jesus returns to take those who believe in him to Heaven. She was born on Dec. 26, 1938 in Brookline, MA. She was the daughter of Herbert F. and Helen (Murphy) Miller. The Family later moved to Roxbury NH and then moved to Swanzey where she grew up. There she acquired the love of swimming as the home was located near Wilson Pond.

Marilyn graduated from 8th grade at St. Joseph's school in 1953 and from Keene Jr. High in 1955. Besides working at MPB she graduated from Keene Beauty Academy and became a hairdresser and worked at a local Beauty Salon. In later years she offered hairdressing services to clients in their homes.

On December 28, 1997 she married Richard Houck and spent the rest of her life in their home in Nelson.

She is predeceased by her parents, Herbert F. and Helen Miller and her brother William Miller of Swanzey.

She is survived by her Husband of 24 years, Richard C. Houck of Nelson and her children: Cindy L. (Doody) Robichaud of Keene; Sheila M. (Doody) Daniels of Keene; and Heidi J. (Talbot) Belletete and husband John of Marlborough; her step children: Scott Talbot and wife Stacy of Westmoreland; Laurie J. (Houck) and husband Derrick Vannoy of Barre, MA; Richard E. and wife Kim Houck of Sterling, MA; and Brian J. and wife Carla Houck of Concord, NH. In addition she is survived by her brother Herbert and wife Paula Miller of Swanzey, sister Elaine (Miller) and husband Denny Amer of Keene, and brother John Miller and husband Kevin Starkey of Cocoa, FL. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

In May 1992, Marilyn was baptized in Millen Pond in Washington NH and joined the Keene, NH Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Before dementia slowed her down the church was blessed by her singing, both for special music and leading song service.

Calling hours will be 5 - 7 PM Thursday March 24 at Fletcher Funeral Home 33 Marlborough St., Keene, NH. All those in attendance are required to wear masks.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Keene Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 42 Forbush Lane, Swanzey, NH on Sunday March 27 at 2 PM, All are welcome to attend.

While flowers are welcome, donations can be made in Marilyn’s name to Hospice, P.O. Box 564, Keene, NH 03431 (www.HCSServices.org) or to the Keene SDA Church, Ukraine Relief Fund, P.O. Box 938, Keene NH 03431.