OBIT: James R. HOSTETLER, 2008, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  HOSTETLER, James R. 05/10/08  Daily American
  
  James R. Hostetler, 84, a former resident of Campbelltown, died May 8, 2008, at Messiah
  Village, Mechanicsburg. He was born Sept. 27, 1923, in Connellsville, son of the late
  Harry M. and Etta H. (Cramer) Hostetler. He was preceded in death by his first wife,
  Dollie V. Nedrow. Mr. Hostetler is survived by his wife, Pauline Hostetler; son, 
  Vaughn, Palmyra; daughters, Diane Summers, Palmyra; Donna Denton, Parkville, Md.;
  stepchildren, Denise Carr, Harrisonburg, Va.; Romaine Hildebrand, Harrisburg; Fred
  Hartsock, Aldie, Va.; Sharon Cosner, Louisa, Va.; five grandchildren; 11 step
  grandchildren; and 10 step great- grandchildren. He graduated from Elizabethtown College
  in 1961 with a B.S. degree in elementary education. Mr. Hostetler taught for the
  Elizabethtown Area School District for 19 years. He was a member of the Palmyra Church
  of the Brethren, active in the Chancel and the Adult Handbell choirs. He also served as
  a deacon of the church. Mr. Hostetler was the secretary for the Campbelltown Water
  Company for many years. He married the former Pauline (Knepper) Hartsock in 1983 and
  prior to relocating to Messiah Village he was a member of the Palmyra Brethren in Christ
  Church. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday in the Rothermel Funeral Home,
  Palmyra. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. Internment will be in the
  Grand View Memorial Park, Annville. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the
  American Heart Association, Capital Region, 4999 Louise Drive, Suite 104, Mechanicsburg,
  PA 17055; or to the Alzheimer's Association - Greater Pennsylvania Chapter, 100 West
  Station Square Drive, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.