WILLIAMSBURG — Phyllis Ann Kraus Hostetter, 80, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, at Commonwealth Senior Living-Williamsburg following a long illness.
She was the daughter of the late Harold G. and Helen A. Kraus of Rockville Centre, New York. Phyllis is survived by her husband, Jacob (Jack) Hostetter of Williamsburg; son, Robert of Canton, New York; daughter, Barbara Ward of Plantersville, Texas; brothers, Harold C. Kraus of West Hartford, Connecticut, and George R. Kraus of Naples, Florida; and five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Phyllis graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons as a physical therapist and spent much of her career addressing the needs of preschool children with developmental challenges, and their parents. She was a person of many talents as a parent, teacher, musician, homemaker, needle worker and baker. She loved people, books, music, dogs, camping and home renovations. After moving to Williamsburg in 2006, she and her husband joined the Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists, the Rotary Club of The Historic Triangle, the Williamsburg Parkinson’s Support Group and became volunteers at Colonial Williamsburg.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Donations may be sent to the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, Hampton Roads Chapter, 550 First Colonial Road, Suite 308 #4162, Virginia Beach, VA 23451.
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