Samuel T. Snyder

Samuel T. Snyder, 71, of Vine Street, Ashland, passed away Saturday, May 12^th, surrounded by his family at his residence.  Born in Locustdale, April 30, 1947, he was the son of the late Albert and Lorraine Shields Snyder Sr.  Sam was being cared for in his home by his daughter Bonnie and his grandchildren Diana and Derek Kranzel.  He attended William Tennent High School, Warminster, later he was employed for Keystone Screw Company, Willow Grove, and as pressman for Standard Press Steel, Jenkintown.  Moving back to Ashland, he was employed for the former Laubenstines Manufacturing Company as a pressman, Ashland, and lastly as a coal miner for Bernitsky Coal Company, New Philadelphia, until his retirement.

He loved fishing, camping, and trips to Knoebles Amusement Park and playing with his grandchildren.

Preceding him in death was a sister Laura Facer, 2015, and a brother Albert Snyder Jr., 2018, grandson Dawson Snyder, 1998, and a granddaughter Tela Snyder, 1999.

Survivors:

Wife Marie Wampole Snyder, married 52 years

Daughter:  Bonnie Kranzel and her companion Bill, Mt. Carmel

Daughter:  Shelly (Pat) wife of Dan Snyder, Gordon

Son:  Tom Snyder, Ashland

Son:  Andrew Snyder, Mississippi

Sister:  Wanda Fishburn, Ashland

Twelve Grandchildren, Five Great Grandchildren, Nieces and Nephews

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial funeral service, Friday, May 18^th, at 6 PM in the Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, 1323 Centre St., Ashland.  Officiating will be Rev. Rose Marquardt, pastor of Grace Evangelical Church, Locustdale.  Calling hours start at 4 PM until service.  Visit www.Fritzfuneralhome.com. The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of arrangememnts.

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