Michael Allan Snyder's Obituary
Michael Allan Snyder, age 76, of Rehoboth Beach, DE passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016 at his home. He was born on December 10, 1939 in Shamokin, PA, son of the late Chester and Kathryn (Whalen) Snyder.
In the beginning of Mr. Snyder's 25 year career in education, he taught in the Mifflin County School District and later served as Principal. As an avid fisherman, Mr. Snyder made all of his own rods and lures. He also enjoyed reading, photography and was a huge NASCAR and Penn State Wrestling fan.
Mr. Snyder was a participant in Better Breathers Club at Beebe Healthcare and an active board member at the Maplewood Homeowners Association. For the past eight years, Mr. Snyder with his wife, Rosalie, enjoyed spending winters in various locations in Florida.
Mr. Snyder will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Mr. Snyder is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Rosalie Kay Snyder of Rehoboth Beach, DE; a son, Michael Paul and his wife, Donna, of Lewistown, PA; a daughter, Christine Erhart and her husband, Karl, of Lewistown, PA; five grandchildren: Amanda, Rachel, Michael, Jacob and Samantha; a great-grandchild, Tristan; a brother, Rev. Chester Snyder (Retired) of Mechanicsburg, PA; a sister, Susan Snyder of Coal Township, PA; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins that he immensely enjoyed spending time with.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 8, 2016, at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, 832 W. Chestnut Street, Coal Township, PA 17866. Interment will be private at a later date.
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