1930
Donald
2016
Donald Charles "Skip" Snyder
September 4, 1930 — March 5, 2016
Donald Charles "Skip" Snyder, 85 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Arcadia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Trenton, New Jersey.
Preceded in death by his wife Janice (McLaughlin) Snyder on February 25, 2013, Donald is survived by; daughters, Nancy E. Ervin of Ohio, Miriam B. Snyder of Hamilton, NJ and his caregiver, Chris L. Snyder also of Hamilton, NJ; sister, Barbara Powell; six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
A graduate of William McFarland High School of Bordentown, NJ, Skip served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War. He retired as a research Chemist from Square-D Corporation. Fostering his love of the sciences, he was an avid reader of science and electronic books, and enjoyed watching the NASA channel to address his curiosity of Space.
Skip had a great sense of humor and was always kind to all.
Born Thursday, September 4, 1930 in Trenton, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Calvin M., and Florence(Kafer)Snyder. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Mrs. Lois Patersity, and Mrs. Florence Kosco; brothers, Calvin M. Snyder, Jr., and Robert Snyder.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550.
Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held on April 8, 2016 at 10:30 AM at Washington Crossings National Cemetery 830 Highland Rd., Newtown, PA 18940.
Memorials in his honor to:
National Headquarters
Alzheimer's Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601
or
American Parkinson's Disease Association
135 Parkinson Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com .
Preceded in death by his wife Janice (McLaughlin) Snyder on February 25, 2013, Donald is survived by; daughters, Nancy E. Ervin of Ohio, Miriam B. Snyder of Hamilton, NJ and his caregiver, Chris L. Snyder also of Hamilton, NJ; sister, Barbara Powell; six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
A graduate of William McFarland High School of Bordentown, NJ, Skip served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War. He retired as a research Chemist from Square-D Corporation. Fostering his love of the sciences, he was an avid reader of science and electronic books, and enjoyed watching the NASA channel to address his curiosity of Space.
Skip had a great sense of humor and was always kind to all.
Born Thursday, September 4, 1930 in Trenton, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Calvin M., and Florence(Kafer)Snyder. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Mrs. Lois Patersity, and Mrs. Florence Kosco; brothers, Calvin M. Snyder, Jr., and Robert Snyder.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550.
Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held on April 8, 2016 at 10:30 AM at Washington Crossings National Cemetery 830 Highland Rd., Newtown, PA 18940.
Memorials in his honor to:
National Headquarters
Alzheimer's Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601
or
American Parkinson's Disease Association
135 Parkinson Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com .
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