Philip "Uncle Pete" W. Houghtaling

November 21, 1947 - October 12, 2019

Wantage - Philip “Uncle Pete” Houghtaling, age 71, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Newton Medical Center. Born in Franklin to the late Minard and Pearl (Clark) Houghtaling, “Uncle Pete” had lived in Sussex County all of his life. Mr. Houghtaling served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era and was a member of the American Legion Post 213 in Sussex. Mr. Houghtaling was an avid Yankees fan and loved watching their games. He had been employed as a carpenter for Trimble Building Systems in Sussex before his retirement. He was predeceased by two brothers, Charles and Minard Houghtaling and two sisters, Vivian Beemer and Betty Johnson. Mr. Houghtaling is survived by his brother, Fred Houghtaling of Hamburg and his sister, Emma Fetherman of Wantage. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank Street (Route 23), Sussex. Interment will follow at Clove Cemetery in Wantage. Friends may pay their respects to the family on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations may be made to American Legion Post 213, 915 State Route 23, Sussex, NJ 07461. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.pinkelfuneralhome.com