Pearl I. Hostetter

Pearl I. Hostetter, 91, formerly of Terry Lane, Lancaster, passed on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Conestoga View after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was the preceded in death by her first husband, Donald Andrew and her second husband, Earl L. Hostetter.

Born in Strasburg Twp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Phillip G. and Mabel May Steinman Winters and was a homemaker.

Surviving are four children, Dolores J. Emmerich of Lancaster, Donna M. White of Ephrata, Dorothy L. Goshert (Gene) of Ephrata and Douglas E. Andrew of Brownstown; step-daughters, Patricia Ann Blair (Gary) of New Holland and Geraldine Groff (Glenn) of Lititz; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ethel Hess of Florida, Betty Rineer (John) of Lampeter and Dorothy Huber of Willow Street. In addition to her husband, Pearl was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Harman, Stella Dachs and Mabel Hurst, and also by three brothers, Lester I., Roy P. and Harry Winters.

Funeral Services and Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.

Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 205, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Arrangements by

Fred F. Groff, Inc.