Janet L. Neustadter, 67, of Lancaster died, Friday, February 8, 2008 at her home. Born in Elizabethtown, she was the daughter of the late Walter S. and Margie Coble Espenshade. She was the wife of Rudolf Neustadter and they were married for 43 years.

Janet was a 1962 graduate of Elizabethtown College with a BS in Elementary Education and attended the University of Denver, graduate School of Speech Pathology in Denver, Colorado. She also attended the Institute of Real Estate Studies in Harrisburg, PA. and obtained her Real Estate License. From 1962 to 1983, she taught various grades in the Lower Dauphin School District, North Kingstown, Rhode Island School District and Hempfield School District during her teaching career. From 1984 through 1994, she was a Realtor Associate with Concept 100 Real Estate and was director of personnel development.

Janet’s memberships include Church of the Apostles, United Church of Christ where she started Bible School Day Camp with Janet Rader, Homestead Village Auxiliary, Lancaster County Corvette Club, Hempfield Women’s Club, Amos Herr House, Lancaster County Friendship Force, where she sponsored one of the first families in Lancaster from Berlin, Germany. Janet was a Brownie troop leader. 

She traveled to 46 of the 50 states, Europe, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Mexico, Canada, and the Caribbean Islands. Janet enjoyed the beach, camping, bicycling, crafts and decorating, but most of all fun with her grandsons. 

Surviving besides her husband, is a daughter; Amy E. wife of Wayne A. Fowler of Landenberg, PA., two grandsons; Nathan Fowler, Christopher Fowler, a brother; John W. husband of Joan Espenshade of Lancaster, and a sister; Mary Jean wife of Gerald Risser of Elizabethtown. 

A memorial service will be held at Church of The Apostles, 1850 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, PA on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 11:30 AM with the Rev. Dr. Tyson Frey officiating. Interment will be private. Friends may pay their respects to the family at the Church from 10:30-11:30AM on Saturday. Contributions may be made in Janet’s memory to Elizabethtown College to the Margie E. and Walter S. Espenshade Scholarship Fund, 1 Alpha Drive, Elizabethtown, PA. 17022 or to Church of the Apostles, 1850 Marietta Ave. Lancaster, PA 17603, children’s department. Arrangements by the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home and Chapel.

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