Dorothy "Dotty" J. Valudes, 76, of Lancaster, daughter of the late Howard (Mose) and Pauline (Miller) Snyder, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving husband, children and sister-in-law on Saturday evening December 15 ^th at the Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.

She was the wife of John M. Valudes also of Lancaster.  Dotty and John met at a 1954 Valentine's Day dance at J.P. McCaskey High School.  Their loving courtship continued, and they were married on October 15, 1957.

In addition to her husband, John, Dotty is survived by their two children: Michael J. Valudes, his wife, Rebecca Sabbage and their two children, Jon-Mikel Valudes and Rich W. Valudes, and great grandchild, Isabella Valudes; and daughter, Paula M. Valudes Jones and her children, Wendell C. Jones III and Cory M. Jones; and a sister-in-law, Terry Valudes Essis and her children (to the late Nicholas M. Valudes) Alisa Valudes Whyte, Leigh N. Valudes and Jason N. Valudes, who all have been special in her heart.

She is also survived by her sister, Maryanne Pennell and her brother, James Snyder.  She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Snyder.

Dotty worked at the Lancaster County Automobile Club (AAA) from 1953-1961.  She graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1954.  She was then a homemaker, perfecting the art of raising her children, caring for her husband and her home.  From 1968 to 1985, she worked part time outside the home at various locations.

Dotty enjoyed playing tennis, reading and spending time at their beach home in Stone Harbor, NJ.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11AM on Friday, December 21, 2012 at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543.  Family and friends will be received from 10-11AM at the funeral home.  Interment will be at Conestoga Memorial Park.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Dotty's memory to the Hospice & Community Care, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604 or www.hospiceandcommunitycare.org . To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100