Violet F. Hostetter of Lancaster, passed away, at the age of 92 on Monday, January 31, 2011 at Willow Valley Nursing Home. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Joseph Forster and Sabina Chihasz Forster . In March she celebrated 69 years of marriage with her husband W. Merle Hostetter.

She was a charter member of Community United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir.

Violet loved gardening, sewing, cooking, artwork, and being with her family. She was in partnership with her husband at Lancaster Home Sales.

In addition to her husband, Violet is survived by a daughter, Judith Rogers wife of Peter Rogers, and two sons, David Hostetter husband of Faith Hostetter, and Bruce Hostetter husband of Pat Hostetter , all of Lancaster, Pa. and a sister Pat Valudes wife of Spiros Valudes.

She had eleven grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Doris Rupp and Elaine DeMarra.

A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, February 5, 2011 at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 414 E. King St. Lancaster 17602 at 10 a.m. Family and friends will be received at the Funeral Home before the service from 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Interment will follow at Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Community United Methodist Church 130 Tennyson Dr. Lancaster, Pa. 17602. To send an online condolence or for more information please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 717-393-9661