Obituary for James Harrison Snyder
James Harrison Snyder, 81, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 at his home in Quincy surrounded by his family.
Lockwood Community Church will host the funeral service with Pastor Shayne Looper officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:30 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. A private graveside service will be held at Lakeview Cemetery in Quincy.
On August 19, 1939 James was born in Pitman, PA to Herman Lee and Mildred (Wetzel) Snyder. In 1957 Jim graduated from Dauphin High School, Elizabethville, PA; he began his life’s work for Cooper’s Bakery in Lykens, PA. Through the years Jim experienced several employment opportunities and after 27 years he retired as a transport driver from Conagra in September of 2001.
On June 21, 1958, Jim married his sweetheart, Joan (Rothermel) Snyder. Being a compassionate and gentle man Jim taught his two sons how to love and cherish their wives; honor their creator and keeper of their souls; how to give their employers 100%; follow the golden rule of when dealing with others; how to live off the land; and how to enjoy the companionship of humanity.
When Jim needed to unwind the kinks of life Jim went fishing or baked cookies and gooey, very sticky cinnamon rolls, went hunting, worked in his yard and garden, or went traveling. He served as the kitchen host at Lockwood Community Church for many years. Jim liked to travel and in 1966 moved his family to Michigan. Together they traveled to Spain, Israel, Canada and many beautiful sites in good old USA.
Jim is survived by his wife, Joan; his two sons, Glenn and Julie (Strang) Snyder; Andrew and Angela (Petty) Snyder; one sister, Ruby and Larry Drinkwater; his grandchildren, Phillip and Mary (Reed) Snyder, Sarah and Eric Roth, Kyle and Brianna (Mahathy) Snyder and seven great grandchildren; Maxwell and Paige Snyder; Julianna, Alexia, and Emalyn Roth and Tanner and Asher Snyder; Two brother-in-law’s Bryant and Linda Rothermel and Steve and Janet Rothermel; a sister-in-law Lucille Rothermel and many nieces and nephews.
Those who preceded in Jim in death: both his paternal and maternal grandparents, Jim’s parents, many cousins, Jim’s Father and Mother-in-law Paul and Arlene (Bahner) Rothermel, one brother, Kenneth and his wife Rita Snyder and two brother-in-law’s Carl and Larry Rothermel.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to either Lockwood Community Church Benevolent Fund, the Beginning Care for Life / Branch County or to the Gideon Bible Society International can be made.
The funeral home has arranged for you to gift fully prepared meals to the family to assist them during this difficult time. https://www.memorialmeals.com/sendmeals/101725/sendmeals
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater.
Lockwood Community Church will host the funeral service with Pastor Shayne Looper officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:30 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. A private graveside service will be held at Lakeview Cemetery in Quincy.
On August 19, 1939 James was born in Pitman, PA to Herman Lee and Mildred (Wetzel) Snyder. In 1957 Jim graduated from Dauphin High School, Elizabethville, PA; he began his life’s work for Cooper’s Bakery in Lykens, PA. Through the years Jim experienced several employment opportunities and after 27 years he retired as a transport driver from Conagra in September of 2001.
On June 21, 1958, Jim married his sweetheart, Joan (Rothermel) Snyder. Being a compassionate and gentle man Jim taught his two sons how to love and cherish their wives; honor their creator and keeper of their souls; how to give their employers 100%; follow the golden rule of when dealing with others; how to live off the land; and how to enjoy the companionship of humanity.
When Jim needed to unwind the kinks of life Jim went fishing or baked cookies and gooey, very sticky cinnamon rolls, went hunting, worked in his yard and garden, or went traveling. He served as the kitchen host at Lockwood Community Church for many years. Jim liked to travel and in 1966 moved his family to Michigan. Together they traveled to Spain, Israel, Canada and many beautiful sites in good old USA.
Jim is survived by his wife, Joan; his two sons, Glenn and Julie (Strang) Snyder; Andrew and Angela (Petty) Snyder; one sister, Ruby and Larry Drinkwater; his grandchildren, Phillip and Mary (Reed) Snyder, Sarah and Eric Roth, Kyle and Brianna (Mahathy) Snyder and seven great grandchildren; Maxwell and Paige Snyder; Julianna, Alexia, and Emalyn Roth and Tanner and Asher Snyder; Two brother-in-law’s Bryant and Linda Rothermel and Steve and Janet Rothermel; a sister-in-law Lucille Rothermel and many nieces and nephews.
Those who preceded in Jim in death: both his paternal and maternal grandparents, Jim’s parents, many cousins, Jim’s Father and Mother-in-law Paul and Arlene (Bahner) Rothermel, one brother, Kenneth and his wife Rita Snyder and two brother-in-law’s Carl and Larry Rothermel.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to either Lockwood Community Church Benevolent Fund, the Beginning Care for Life / Branch County or to the Gideon Bible Society International can be made.
The funeral home has arranged for you to gift fully prepared meals to the family to assist them during this difficult time. https://www.memorialmeals.com/sendmeals/101725/sendmeals
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater.