Obituaries
March 8, 2020

James Lee Snyder – Monessen

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James Lee Snyder, 22, of Monessen, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born Aug. 10, 1997, in Monongahela, the son of Lynne Fleming of Monessen and James Dwayne Snyder of Charleroi. James was a graduate of Monessen High School, Class of 2017. He loved listening to music, playing basketball, video games and fishing. In addition to his parents he is survived by two  brothers and two sisters, Dylan Fleming of Monessen, Cassee Griffith of  South Carolina, Ashley and Paul Clendenen, both of Belle Vernon; paternal grandparents, Bill and Penny Gilmore of Belle Vernon; two special aunts, Ruth Ann Fleming of Monongahela and Sherrie Fleming of Charleroi; close cousin, Jared Fleming of Charleroi; additional aunts, uncles and cousins; and his dogs, Zo and Princess. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC., 427 W. Main St., Monongahela, where a funeral service will be held at noon Thursday, March 12, 2020, with the Rev. Mark Woomer officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Frye Funeral Home Inc. to assist the family with funeral expenses. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com.

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