Willard G. Houde

February 26, 1940 - August 21, 2018

Willard “Jerry” Houde, 78, of Elbridge passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, August 21st, 2018. Born in Syracuse, he attended West Genesee and shortly after started with the City of Syracuse Water Dept where he was a meter reader for over 23 years, retiring in 1980. He enjoyed hunting, archery and fishing and he earned many awards for hunting and archery over the years. He also enjoyed day trips with his beloved wife as they went antiquing and had many lunches together. He cared for his geese and had four Dobermans over the years. He was a skilled mason doing projects around the house and for family. He was a board member of the Jordan Historical Society and was a member of OLR and Finger Lakes Car Clubs. He owned a 1935 Plymouth coupe and a 1937 Plymouth sedan. He is predeceased by his parents Willard and Elizabeth and his brother George. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Sherilynn (Novak) Houde; three sons Wayne A. of Elbridge, Darron J. (Brenda) of Lafayette; Erick (Christa Speck) of Syracuse; seven grandchildren; two great granddaughters; a sister Carol Walsh of Colorado; several nieces and nephews. There will be no calling hours. Services will be Saturday at 2 pm at B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, 10 Genesee St, Camillus. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to SPCA of CNY, 5878 E. Mollory Rd, Syracuse, NY 13211. Please sign the guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com