Edith Ulrika (White) Hostetter

Edith Ulrika Hostetter, 93 of North East, MD passed away at home on Sunday, February 7, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born July 9, 1922, the daughter of the late Floyd H. and Elsie E. White. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, E. Ralph Hostetter.

Edie was the consummate homemaker and mother of six children. She was a graduate of Tome School, class of 1940 and Goldey School of Business.  She worked as a secretary at Aberdeen Proving Ground during World War II.

Survivors, in addition to her husband, include daughters, Elsa Nastase (Gheorghe), North East, MD, Lisa Williams, New Market, MD, Leslee Parsons (Bryan) Crozet, VA, Karla Capobianco (Rich), Old Bridge, NJ,  Edie Hess (Alan), Richmond, VA and son, Edward R. Hostetter, Jr. (Carol), Houston, TX; grandchildren, E. Niculae Nastase, Alexandra Alexander (Brett), Christian Willliams (Francesca), Andrea Williams, Erik Lindquist (Carmen), Elise Lindquist, Evan Lindquist, Joseph Capobianco, Cody Capobianco, Analis Capobianco, Whitney Alan Hess, Olivia Reese Hess, and Elizabeth Hostetter; great grandchildren, Mason and Ethan Alexander, Lucas, Caleb, Zoey and Mya Lindquist as well as nieces and nephews, Patricia Craig, Douglas Cain, Nancy Rundell, John White, Jr., Janet Jensen and David White.

Edie was predeceased by her sister, Selma Cain, brother, John Carlson White, Sr., son-in-law, C. Larry Williams and granddaughter, Erin Lindquist.

Edie enjoyed 93 years.  She wasted none of them.  She was always working, learning, helping and giving.  She was active with the North East Women’s Civic League and was their longest active member since the early 60’s. She greatly enjoyed hosting an annual fall theme party and luncheon for the Civic League.  She was fortunate to have travelled to five continents along with her husband.

The Tome School was a big part of her life.  Edie White Hostetter, class of ’40, was born, raised and lived her entire adult life within a 2 mile circle of Cecil Avenue in North East, MD.  When it was her opportunity to help Tome, she simply moved Tome within her circle. She conceived the purchase of the Clark Farm in her forties. The Tome School rests on that farm today.

A viewing will be held on Thursday, February 11 from 400pm – 700pm at the Crouch Funeral Home on 127 South Main Street, North East MD. The funeral service will be held at The Tome School on 581 S. Maryland Ave., North East, MD 21901 on Friday, February 12 at 200pm. A reception at the Tome School will follow the internment at North East Methodist Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include grandsons, Christian Williams, Erik Lindquist, Evan Lindquist, Joseph Capobianco, Cody Capobianco, Whitney Hess, Maj. E. Niculae Nastase (serving in Japan) and granddaughter Elise Lindquist.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to The Tome School at the address listed above in Edie Hostetter’s name.  This would mean the world to her.