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Obituary from Titusville Herald Saturday Aug. 18, 2001
Merle D. "Sonny" Snyd er, Jr., 55, of 204 Brook St. died at 9:30pm Thursday Aug. 16, 2001, at his dau ghter, Michele's, residencefollowing an extended illness (Cancer)
He was born in Titusville on Jan. 24, 1946, a son of Merle D.Snyder and the late Belle L. M oore Snyder. He was married toShirley W. Weaver on Jan. 27, 1968 in Titusville , PA.
He was a graduate of Titusville High School with the class of1964. He e nlisted in the U.S. Army on June 16, 1964, atCleveland, Ohio. He was honorably discharged on June 1, 1967,at Ft. Hamilton, New York, following overseas duty.
He h ad been employed at Cytemp Specialty Steel Corp. as astacker crane operator for 20 years until the plant closed. Forthe past seven years, he had been employe d by Serrins AutoParts.
He was an antique car enthusiast. He enjoyed auto bod y repairand painting, collecting coins, camping, yard sales and playingthe quit ar.
Survivors include his wife of Titusville, his father ofTitusville, RD 1, h is mother-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Weaver ofTitusville, four daughters, Mrs. Miche le Ward and her husband,Larry, of Titusville; Kimberly Snyder and her companion , NickNeely of Hydetown, Mrs. Tina Burrows and her husband, Jim, ofTitusville a nd Mrs. Lori Budihas and her husband, Michael, ofJacksonville, Fla.; Seven gran dchildren, two step-grandchildren,two sisters, Mrs Ralph (Shirley)Proper of Tit usville RD 1 andMrs. Jerry (Marian) Drake of Titusville RD 2; and several niece sand nephews.
In additon to his mother, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Snyder.
Friend may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home today(Sat urday) from 7 to 9 pm and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.and attend the funer al service there at 11am on Monday with Rev.Jerry Drake, brother-in-law and pas tor of Faith CommunityChurch, officiating. Interment will be in Union Cem., Oi l CreekTwp, Crawford County, PA.
The family asks that memorails be made to Faith Community Chuch,Titusville RD 2, Hospice of Crawford County, 322 1/2 W. Main St. o rto a charity of one's choice.