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Teresa A Houghtaling

d. August 31, 2010

Teresa A. (Lecceardone) Houghtaling



Canisteo



Teresa A. (Lecceardone) Houghtaling, 60, of 4858 State Route 36, passed away peacefully, Tuesday (August 31, 2010) at home.



Born in Hornell, June 10, 1950, the daughter of Leslie and Gilda Kline Lecceardone, she was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Hornell High School, and BOCES Cosmetology Class of 1968. Teresa worked for St James Mercy Hospital from 1968-75, and owned and operated The Corner Cut-N-Curl on Scott Street in Hornell. She was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish, and a communicant of St Ann's Church in Hornell, and also a RSVP member. Teresa will be remembered for her tireless volunteer work, and always doing for others, including Steuben Rural Ministries, and the Southern Tier Food Bank. Teresa always had an open ear for anyone, and could easily connect with people. Teresa's philosophy was to keep it simple and meaningful.



She was predeceased by her parents and her brother John Leslie in 1959.



She is survived by her husband Thomas Houghtaling, daughter Christina Marie (Jeffery) Loper of Hornell, 2 grandchildren Jessica Lynn Loper, and Jacob Thomas Loper, sisters Laurie (Gary) Nilson of Hornell, Marianne Oney of Dansville, Amy (Daniel) Reville, of Delaware, Lynn "Wendy" (Heinz) Pollinger of Hornell, brothers Michael (Pamela) Lecceardone of Fla, Joseph (Theresa) Lecceardone of Arkport, James (Joan) Lecceardone of Hornell, Thomas (Debra) Lecceardone of Farmington, Leslie (Linda) Lecceardone of Scottsville, many nieces and nephews and friends, and all her kids and friends that called her "Grammy Tes".



At Teresa's request there will be no calling hours. A celebration of Teresa's life will be held at Tom and Teresa's home. Burial will be at St Mary's Cemetery in Fremont.



Friends may make memorial contributions to: Steuben Rural Ministries, or the Southern Tier Food Bank.



Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Brown & Powers Funeral Home of Canisteo. To send a remembrance visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com the family is being assisted by Chester A. Gosper IV and Gerald R Brown directors.
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