Former Charlotte Observer Obituary Columnist Gerry Hostetler Dies at 76

Posted: 5/14/2012  |  By: Gerry Hostetler

Gerry's first job was at an ice cream shop at age 13. She retired at age 73 after working 70 work-years, 20 of which were two jobs concurrently.

In 1978, she started in the Observer's newsroom as a part-time obit clerk and wrote free obits until 1996, when they became classified advertisements.