Florence R. Snyder Hottenstein OBITUARY

Florence R. Snyder Hottenstein OBITUARY

Florence R. Snyder Hottenstein, 93, of Salisbury Township, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 in Cedarbrook Nursing Home – Fountain Hill Annex. She was the wife of the late Charles N. Snyder Sr. who died in 2005 and the late Harvey Hottenstein who died in 2010.

Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late John and Mildred (Heil) Ritter. Florence worked as a waitress and cook for 40 years at Marco’s Restaurant in Allentown and later at the Fearless Fire Company for 7 ½ years until retiring in 1996. Additionally, she worked in the kitchen at Kmart for a brief time. Florence was a member of St. Mark’s UCC in Allentown. She was also a member of St. Mark’s Senior Citizens, VFW Post #2124 and the Fearless Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary.

Survivors: Daughter, Janet F. Butz of Salisbury Township; sons, Charles N. Snyder, Jr. and his wife Deborah of Slatington, John S. Snyder of Allentown, Dennis J. Snyder and his wife Connie of Allentown; sister-in-law, Linda Degler of Allentown; 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Florence was also preceded in death by a son Larry A. Snyder, grandson Adam Webster, son-in-law Howard Butz Sr., and brothers Frederick, John Jr., Amos, Harvey, James and Robert Ritter.

Services: Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Monday, December 8, 2025 in the K.V. Knopp Funeral Home, 46 E. Susquehanna Street, Allentown. A viewing will be held from 10 AM until the time of the service. Interment will follow at St. Mark’s Cemetery, Allentown.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mark’s UCC, 52 E. Susquehanna Street, Allentown, PA 18103.