Elisabeth Maria Houwers née Terheijden, 96, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 2, 2018.
Elisabeth was born in Elsloo, Limburg, Netherlands on August 24, 1922. She emigrated from Holland to the United States in 1957 with her husband and five of her eventual six children. Elisabeth is predeceased by her husband, Franz Josef Houwers and eldest son, Jan (Linda) Houwers; she is survived by Tina (Bill) Waldman, Teresa (Dick) Hussar, Joe (Joanne) Houwers, Judie (Don) Richards, and Ken (Jessica) Houwers; sixteen grandchildren, and eighteen great-grandchildren; and her beloved cat Buffy.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Spencerport Volunteer Firemen Exempts, P.O. Box 312, Spencerport, NY 14559.
