Dorothy G. "Dot" Walter, 78, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital. She was born in Mt. Joy to the late Linden and Rhoda Mae (Hilt) Beaston.

Dot is survived by her husband, Richard C. Walter of Cabbage Hill, Lancaster, PA. They celebrated sixty-one years of marriage.

Dot was formerly employed by Hamilton Watch Co. and Schick before becoming a homemaker for her family.

She was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Dot enjoyed gardening, cooking, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Dot is survived by two sons, Richard "Rick" Walter Jr., husband of Donna, of Lancaster, Ronald "Ron" Walter, husband of Karen, of Willow Street, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren, three sisters, Shirley Eshelman, Denise Squibbs, both of Marietta, Rhoda Andrews, of Ironville, brother, Charles Beaston, of Columbia, two step-brothers, Jeff Frey, of Marietta, James Albert, of Elizabethtown, an aunt Thelma Eshelman, wife of Lester, of Lancaster, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Robert, Jay, Walter, Christian, and James Beaston.

A Mass of Christina Burial will take place from St. Joseph Catholic Church 440 St. Joseph St. Lancaster, PA 17603 on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 11am with the Msgr. Thomas Smith as Celebrant. A closed casket visitation will be held at the church from 10-11am. Final farewell and commendation will be at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Dot's memory to St. Joseph Catholic Church. Arrangements made by Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Chapel, 717-560-5100. To send the family online condolences please visit snyderfuneralhome.com