Teresa I. Hostetter, 62, of Ephrata, went home to be with her Lord, unexpectedly, on Friday, May 30, 2025, at her home.
She was born in Lancaster County, daughter of Faye (Rineer) and the late Richard McCarty and was the wife of John E. Hostetter, with whom she shared 10 years of marriage.
Teresa was a very devoted wife, mother, grandma, and daughter. She was a devout Christian. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, her flower beds, birds, and keeping her sheep. She loved being a stay-at-home mom and grandma. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
In addition to her mother and husband, Teresa is survived by 2 daughters, Sara (Andrew) Luongo and Melissa “Missy” Beiler; a son, Jonathan Beiler (Brittany Copenhaver); 3 grandchildren, Anna, Samuel, and Gavin ; 4 step daughters, Katherine, Jessica, Samantha, and Melissa Hostetter; 4 step grandchildren, Sariya, Jacob, Lilly, and Masyn; 3 siblings, Donald “Butch” (Joanne) Phipps, Melody (Charles) Miller, and Timothy (Toni) McCarty; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A viewing will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 9:30 to 11:00 AM at the Roseboro Stradling Funeral Home, 533 Walnut Street, Denver. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM, with Pastor Jeff Dunlevy officiating. Interment will take place in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in Teresa’s memory may be made to WellSpan Ephrata Cancer Center.
Arrangements by Roseboro Stradling Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Denver. Online condolences can be given at roseborostradling.com.
