Obituaries
Janet L. Neustadter, 67
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.
Leave a condolence on this Memorial Page
Dear Uncle Rudy, Cousins Amy, Wayne, Nathan and Christopher,
We’re so sorry for your loss. Aunt Janet fought long and hard to share her life with you and everyone who was fortunate enough to know her and be touched by her.
Aunt Janet had a major impact on me as a teenager. When I got my driver’s license, I wanted a car very badly. My parents were concerned about the impact on my schoolwork and grades; they had a lot of respect for Aunt Janet’s opinion. Aunt Janet told them that a car shouldn’t have any effect on my schoolwork, and my parents let me have the car. Thank you Aunt Janet; I got my car and maintained my schoolwork. You made one happy teenager!
We’re blessed that we knew her.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Diane and Tom
We are thinking of you, your family and friends during this difficult time. May memories and warm thoughts that others care comfort you.
Sue Garrett
Nurses Available Inc.
I am saddened by your loss and will miss Janet’s way of making even an unusual thing have a funny twist. I know she loved her family to the utmost and I hope you all can remember all the good times. I graduated from Etown High School with Janet.
When we were about 12 and 13, Janet taught me how to sew. At the time, my own family was in a hectic time as we were starting our family business. Janet’s home was such an orderly haven. My family did not have the money for new clothes and Mary Jean taught Janet and she taught me how to sew our own clothes which we did for many years afterwards. I no longer create my own fashion clothes as they are cheaper to buy ready-made but I am so glad for the kindness and perfectionism and creativitity Janet showed to me. No one ever did that for me like she did. Isn’t it funny how the little things in life can be so important to someone who needs them.
My deepest sympathy to you all
Donna Lee Fike Aldinger (Fike)
I will never forget how wonderful Jan was, she helped me in my life so much. Rudy, you must feel so lost without her. I wish I had gotten back to see her when I stopped in Lancaster after Christmas.
She was one of the most wonderful, caring, and honest people I ever met, and feel privileged to have known her. She loved her daughter and grandchildren and husband so much she glowed, her smile told you who she was.
I will greatly miss her.
Lynda Holz Villeneuve
Clarence Creek, Ontario Canada
attorneylyn@aol.com
Rudy:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family for your lose.
Gordon & Kathryn McFarland
ISA associate and friends
Dear Rudy, Amy, Wayne, Nathan and Christopher:
We are saddened to hear of Janet passing away. We know that she suffered health wise for a long time. We always admired her positive attitude and true sense of joy with her life.
She truly adored Nathan and Christopher. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister and grandmother.
Janet was also a top notch real estate agent. She did a wonderful job selling our homes and helping us purchase our homes over the years.
It was our pleasure getting to know all of you over the years.
Our deepest sympathy to each of you.
Sincerely,
Sandy, Bob, Larry and Dan Sills
