John A Snyder – Newell
Obituaries
May 22, 2023

John A Snyder – Newell

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John A Snyder, 86 of Newell, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born June 19, 1936, in Newell, son of the late John M Snyder and Helen Lutes Snyder. He was retired from CSX Railroad. John was a member of the Newell United Methodist Church, where he held numerous offices over the years. He was a life member of the Newell Volunteer Fire Co. and a member of the Newell Santa Barbara Club. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Irene Roush Snyder; three sons, John M Snyder and wife Susan of Newell, Steven W Snyder of Newell and James A Snyder of Phoenixville, Pa.; and three grandchildren, grandson John Robert Snyder, granddaughter Sarah Elizabeth Snyder and grandson Joshua Michael Snyder, all of Newell. He is also survived by his two faithful girls, Cali Ann and Sierra Sue. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at ELEY-MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME, Fayette City, Pa., www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 25, 2023, in the funeral home with Pastor Jack Washabaugh and Pastor Pete Salko co-officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery with full military honors accorded by Perryopolis VFW Gold Star Post No. 7023.

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