Stephen C. Walter, 59, of Lancaster, died peacefully Thursday, July 22 at the Mt. Joy Hospice of Lancaster County after a brief illness.

Stephen was the Program Director for Adult Probation and Parole Services of Lancaster County. He is survived by his wife Sami, his three children; Ethan, Lauren and Benjamin, his sister Elizabeth, brother Tony and his dogs Randy and Mago.

Friends will be received on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 from 6-7PM at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA, with Steve's Memorial Service to follow at 7PM. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in his memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Dr., Box 4125, Lancaster, AP 17604-4125 or to the Humane League of Lancaster County, 2195 Lincoln Hwy. East, Lancaster, PA 17602. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com.