Violet Mae Stauffer

Violet Mae (Musser) Stauffer, 89, a lifelong resident of Terre Hill, passed away on August 11, 2024 at Zerbe Retirement Community.

Born in Terre Hill, she was the daughter of the late Carl K. and Sarah Dorothy (Brown) Musser.

She was the wife of the late John H. Stauffer, with whom she shared 51 years of marriage until the time of his passing in 2007.

Violet was a graduate of Terre Hill High School, class of 1953 and was a homemaker. She was a member of Mt. Culmen EC Church. She had volunteered for Ephrata Area Rehab Services for many years and for Meals on Wheels for 40 years. She enjoyed listening to music, playing the piano, reading and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her children, John David Stauffer of Stevens and Laura Susan wife of Ken High of Stevens, grandsons, Philip J. High and Patrick S. husband of Meghan High, great grandchildren, Christopher and Rylee, brother-in-law, William “Butch” Hoshauer and sister-in-law, Betty Musser and nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a teen age daughter, Jane Marie Stauffer and an infant son, sisters, Norma Hoshauer and Helen Davidson and brother, Carl Musser.

A private interment will be held in Terre Hill Cemetery.

The family would like to thank Hospice and Community Care and Zerbe’s Retirement Community for their help and support. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Community Care – the Essa Flory Center, 685 Good Drive, Lancaster PA 17604 or to Zerbe Retirement Community, 2499 Zerbe Road, Narvon PA 17555.

C. Stanley Eckenroth Home for Funerals in Terre Hill is entrusted with the funeral arrangements.