Lynne Watson Snyder
1946 - 2017
Early Life: Lynne was born June 7, 1946, to Reed Frank Watson Josie "Joan" Daniels Watson in Las Vegas, Nevada. When she was a year old, she moved with her parents to the family home built by her grandfather, Wid Daniels, at Main and Center in Annabella, Utah. Tragedy struck at age two, when her father died in a private plane accident, leaving her mother alone to raise Lynne and her two older sisters, Pat and Julie. Later, her mother married Gerald Reed Rasmussen who was a wonderful and loving father to all three daughters. Lynne attended elementary school in Monroe, Utah, and later, South Sevier High School in Monroe. She had many friends, including Holly Daniels, her cousin, who was her best friend and just lived one block away.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: Following high school, Lynne moved to Provo, Utah, to attend Brigham Young University where she met and fell in love with Phillip Snyder. They were married September 9, 1966, in the Oakland California Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After Phil's graduation from BYU, his career took them to Salt Lake City, Utah; Greensboro, North Carolina; Modesto, California; Petaluma, California; Richfield, Utah; and finally to Provo in 1977, where they have resided in the same wonderful neighborhood for the past 40 years, forging many lasting friendships. Service to others became important to Lynne early and she served in many callings in the Church in Primary, Young Women and Relief Society organizations. She especially enjoyed her most recent calling as ward communications specialist. She was an inspiration to many, both young and old, with her loving observation of her friends, good humor, and words of encouragement. For many years, even decades, she has expressed her love to others with many handwritten notes letting them know how much they were loved and valued. Lynne developed a talent for cooking to the delight of her husband, children and friends. Her caramels became legendary. She was also a talented artist and writer. But her biggest talent was knowing how to love others, most of all, her husband and children. She had a unique ability to welcome everyone into her heart and then love and care for them. She genuinely adored others and they adored her in return. Everyone, including her own children, thought they were her favorite best friend, and they were. As she loved, her ability to love increased and everyone was able to receive an equal portion. No one was slighted and everyone was her favorite. That same love infused into her watercolor paintings and inspired her ability to write stories, both blessing and warming the hearts of others. Due to her deep love for people and knowing the importance of families, she mostly enjoyed collecting personal histories for herself, her husband, and some of her close friends. She has worked for many years to leave a treasure of personal and inspiring stories. Warm, unconditional, and ever-present, with a quick smile and ready hands to serve, Lynne embodied this principle dearly. Anyone she knew left any conversation feeling understood and cherished. To be cherished by Lynne was to experience a tender, yet very determined love that was unrelenting until she knew that you came to know your fundamental worth. She communicated this loving determination with a wonderfully warm sense of humor that enveloped others like a warm embrace. Lynne and Phillip celebrated 51 years of marriage in September. She has been the sunshine of his life since the day they first met 52 years ago and will continue to inspire him daily. Lynne cherished her children and cared for them with unique tenderness, insight, love and humor; she was doing the same with her grandchildren. That same watchful care, love and influence will continue. Lynne Watson Snyder passed away peacefully on November 3, 2017, due to complications while receiving treatment for leukemia at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was surrounded by her husband and children. Lynne was 71.
Family Message: "So many of us will miss this adoration and humor, the delightful stories, and the unconditional love and service. We will endeavor to live the love she inspired in us."
Survived By: Her husband, Phillip; four children: Trent (Michelle) Snyder, Hillary (Max) Smith, Bentley (Trisha) Snyder, Elizabeth Snyder; nineteen grandchildren: Meghan, Mark, Willow, Noah, Joseph, Levi, Enoch, Hyrum, Heber, Austin, Bailey, Liza, Kate, Maddy, Ruby, Daisy, William, Emmett, Sawyer; one great grandchild, Elizabeth; and by her sister, Julie (Gordon) Peterson.
Preceded In Death By: Her son, Taylor Snyder; her parents; and sister, Patricia Gleave.
Services: Edgemont Sixth Ward Chapel
Burial: Annabella Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Walker Sanderson Funeral Home | 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1946 - 2017
Early Life: Lynne was born June 7, 1946, to Reed Frank Watson Josie "Joan" Daniels Watson in Las Vegas, Nevada. When she was a year old, she moved with her parents to the family home built by her grandfather, Wid Daniels, at Main and Center in Annabella, Utah. Tragedy struck at age two, when her father died in a private plane accident, leaving her mother alone to raise Lynne and her two older sisters, Pat and Julie. Later, her mother married Gerald Reed Rasmussen who was a wonderful and loving father to all three daughters. Lynne attended elementary school in Monroe, Utah, and later, South Sevier High School in Monroe. She had many friends, including Holly Daniels, her cousin, who was her best friend and just lived one block away.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: Following high school, Lynne moved to Provo, Utah, to attend Brigham Young University where she met and fell in love with Phillip Snyder. They were married September 9, 1966, in the Oakland California Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After Phil's graduation from BYU, his career took them to Salt Lake City, Utah; Greensboro, North Carolina; Modesto, California; Petaluma, California; Richfield, Utah; and finally to Provo in 1977, where they have resided in the same wonderful neighborhood for the past 40 years, forging many lasting friendships. Service to others became important to Lynne early and she served in many callings in the Church in Primary, Young Women and Relief Society organizations. She especially enjoyed her most recent calling as ward communications specialist. She was an inspiration to many, both young and old, with her loving observation of her friends, good humor, and words of encouragement. For many years, even decades, she has expressed her love to others with many handwritten notes letting them know how much they were loved and valued. Lynne developed a talent for cooking to the delight of her husband, children and friends. Her caramels became legendary. She was also a talented artist and writer. But her biggest talent was knowing how to love others, most of all, her husband and children. She had a unique ability to welcome everyone into her heart and then love and care for them. She genuinely adored others and they adored her in return. Everyone, including her own children, thought they were her favorite best friend, and they were. As she loved, her ability to love increased and everyone was able to receive an equal portion. No one was slighted and everyone was her favorite. That same love infused into her watercolor paintings and inspired her ability to write stories, both blessing and warming the hearts of others. Due to her deep love for people and knowing the importance of families, she mostly enjoyed collecting personal histories for herself, her husband, and some of her close friends. She has worked for many years to leave a treasure of personal and inspiring stories. Warm, unconditional, and ever-present, with a quick smile and ready hands to serve, Lynne embodied this principle dearly. Anyone she knew left any conversation feeling understood and cherished. To be cherished by Lynne was to experience a tender, yet very determined love that was unrelenting until she knew that you came to know your fundamental worth. She communicated this loving determination with a wonderfully warm sense of humor that enveloped others like a warm embrace. Lynne and Phillip celebrated 51 years of marriage in September. She has been the sunshine of his life since the day they first met 52 years ago and will continue to inspire him daily. Lynne cherished her children and cared for them with unique tenderness, insight, love and humor; she was doing the same with her grandchildren. That same watchful care, love and influence will continue. Lynne Watson Snyder passed away peacefully on November 3, 2017, due to complications while receiving treatment for leukemia at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was surrounded by her husband and children. Lynne was 71.
Family Message: "So many of us will miss this adoration and humor, the delightful stories, and the unconditional love and service. We will endeavor to live the love she inspired in us."
Survived By: Her husband, Phillip; four children: Trent (Michelle) Snyder, Hillary (Max) Smith, Bentley (Trisha) Snyder, Elizabeth Snyder; nineteen grandchildren: Meghan, Mark, Willow, Noah, Joseph, Levi, Enoch, Hyrum, Heber, Austin, Bailey, Liza, Kate, Maddy, Ruby, Daisy, William, Emmett, Sawyer; one great grandchild, Elizabeth; and by her sister, Julie (Gordon) Peterson.
Preceded In Death By: Her son, Taylor Snyder; her parents; and sister, Patricia Gleave.
Services: Edgemont Sixth Ward Chapel
Burial: Annabella Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Walker Sanderson Funeral Home | 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Lynne Watson Snyder
1946 - 2017
Early Life: Lynne was born June 7, 1946, to Reed Frank Watson Josie "Joan" Daniels Watson in Las Vegas, Nevada. When she was a year old, she moved with her parents to the family home built by her grandfather, Wid Daniels, at Main and Center in Annabella, Utah. Tragedy struck at age two, when her father died in a private plane accident, leaving her mother alone to raise Lynne and her two older sisters, Pat and Julie. Later, her mother married Gerald Reed Rasmussen who was a wonderful and loving father to all three daughters. Lynne attended elementary school in Monroe, Utah, and later, South Sevier High School in Monroe. She had many friends, including Holly Daniels, her cousin, who was her best friend and just lived one block away.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: Following high school, Lynne moved to Provo, Utah, to attend Brigham Young University where she met and fell in love with Phillip Snyder. They were married September 9, 1966, in the Oakland California Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After Phil's graduation from BYU, his career took them to Salt Lake City, Utah; Greensboro, North Carolina; Modesto, California; Petaluma, California; Richfield, Utah; and finally to Provo in 1977, where they have resided in the same wonderful neighborhood for the past 40 years, forging many lasting friendships. Service to others became important to Lynne early and she served in many callings in the Church in Primary, Young Women and Relief Society organizations. She especially enjoyed her most recent calling as ward communications specialist. She was an inspiration to many, both young and old, with her loving observation of her friends, good humor, and words of encouragement. For many years, even decades, she has expressed her love to others with many handwritten notes letting them know how much they were loved and valued. Lynne developed a talent for cooking to the delight of her husband, children and friends. Her caramels became legendary. She was also a talented artist and writer. But her biggest talent was knowing how to love others, most of all, her husband and children. She had a unique ability to welcome everyone into her heart and then love and care for them. She genuinely adored others and they adored her in return. Everyone, including her own children, thought they were her favorite best friend, and they were. As she loved, her ability to love increased and everyone was able to receive an equal portion. No one was slighted and everyone was her favorite. That same love infused into her watercolor paintings and inspired her ability to write stories, both blessing and warming the hearts of others. Due to her deep love for people and knowing the importance of families, she mostly enjoyed collecting personal histories for herself, her husband, and some of her close friends. She has worked for many years to leave a treasure of personal and inspiring stories. Warm, unconditional, and ever-present, with a quick smile and ready hands to serve, Lynne embodied this principle dearly. Anyone she knew left any conversation feeling understood and cherished. To be cherished by Lynne was to experience a tender, yet very determined love that was unrelenting until she knew that you came to know your fundamental worth. She communicated this loving determination with a wonderfully warm sense of humor that enveloped others like a warm embrace. Lynne and Phillip celebrated 51 years of marriage in September. She has been the sunshine of his life since the day they first met 52 years ago and will continue to inspire him daily. Lynne cherished her children and cared for them with unique tenderness, insight, love and humor; she was doing the same with her grandchildren. That same watchful care, love and influence will continue. Lynne Watson Snyder passed away peacefully on November 3, 2017, due to complications while receiving treatment for leukemia at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was surrounded by her husband and children. Lynne was 71.
Family Message: "So many of us will miss this adoration and humor, the delightful stories, and the unconditional love and service. We will endeavor to live the love she inspired in us."
Survived By: Her husband, Phillip; four children: Trent (Michelle) Snyder, Hillary (Max) Smith, Bentley (Trisha) Snyder, Elizabeth Snyder; nineteen grandchildren: Meghan, Mark, Willow, Noah, Joseph, Levi, Enoch, Hyrum, Heber, Austin, Bailey, Liza, Kate, Maddy, Ruby, Daisy, William, Emmett, Sawyer; one great grandchild, Elizabeth; and by her sister, Julie (Gordon) Peterson.
Preceded In Death By: Her son, Taylor Snyder; her parents; and sister, Patricia Gleave.
Services: Edgemont Sixth Ward Chapel
Burial: Annabella Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Walker Sanderson Funeral Home | 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1946 - 2017
Early Life: Lynne was born June 7, 1946, to Reed Frank Watson Josie "Joan" Daniels Watson in Las Vegas, Nevada. When she was a year old, she moved with her parents to the family home built by her grandfather, Wid Daniels, at Main and Center in Annabella, Utah. Tragedy struck at age two, when her father died in a private plane accident, leaving her mother alone to raise Lynne and her two older sisters, Pat and Julie. Later, her mother married Gerald Reed Rasmussen who was a wonderful and loving father to all three daughters. Lynne attended elementary school in Monroe, Utah, and later, South Sevier High School in Monroe. She had many friends, including Holly Daniels, her cousin, who was her best friend and just lived one block away.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: Following high school, Lynne moved to Provo, Utah, to attend Brigham Young University where she met and fell in love with Phillip Snyder. They were married September 9, 1966, in the Oakland California Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After Phil's graduation from BYU, his career took them to Salt Lake City, Utah; Greensboro, North Carolina; Modesto, California; Petaluma, California; Richfield, Utah; and finally to Provo in 1977, where they have resided in the same wonderful neighborhood for the past 40 years, forging many lasting friendships. Service to others became important to Lynne early and she served in many callings in the Church in Primary, Young Women and Relief Society organizations. She especially enjoyed her most recent calling as ward communications specialist. She was an inspiration to many, both young and old, with her loving observation of her friends, good humor, and words of encouragement. For many years, even decades, she has expressed her love to others with many handwritten notes letting them know how much they were loved and valued. Lynne developed a talent for cooking to the delight of her husband, children and friends. Her caramels became legendary. She was also a talented artist and writer. But her biggest talent was knowing how to love others, most of all, her husband and children. She had a unique ability to welcome everyone into her heart and then love and care for them. She genuinely adored others and they adored her in return. Everyone, including her own children, thought they were her favorite best friend, and they were. As she loved, her ability to love increased and everyone was able to receive an equal portion. No one was slighted and everyone was her favorite. That same love infused into her watercolor paintings and inspired her ability to write stories, both blessing and warming the hearts of others. Due to her deep love for people and knowing the importance of families, she mostly enjoyed collecting personal histories for herself, her husband, and some of her close friends. She has worked for many years to leave a treasure of personal and inspiring stories. Warm, unconditional, and ever-present, with a quick smile and ready hands to serve, Lynne embodied this principle dearly. Anyone she knew left any conversation feeling understood and cherished. To be cherished by Lynne was to experience a tender, yet very determined love that was unrelenting until she knew that you came to know your fundamental worth. She communicated this loving determination with a wonderfully warm sense of humor that enveloped others like a warm embrace. Lynne and Phillip celebrated 51 years of marriage in September. She has been the sunshine of his life since the day they first met 52 years ago and will continue to inspire him daily. Lynne cherished her children and cared for them with unique tenderness, insight, love and humor; she was doing the same with her grandchildren. That same watchful care, love and influence will continue. Lynne Watson Snyder passed away peacefully on November 3, 2017, due to complications while receiving treatment for leukemia at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was surrounded by her husband and children. Lynne was 71.
Family Message: "So many of us will miss this adoration and humor, the delightful stories, and the unconditional love and service. We will endeavor to live the love she inspired in us."
Survived By: Her husband, Phillip; four children: Trent (Michelle) Snyder, Hillary (Max) Smith, Bentley (Trisha) Snyder, Elizabeth Snyder; nineteen grandchildren: Meghan, Mark, Willow, Noah, Joseph, Levi, Enoch, Hyrum, Heber, Austin, Bailey, Liza, Kate, Maddy, Ruby, Daisy, William, Emmett, Sawyer; one great grandchild, Elizabeth; and by her sister, Julie (Gordon) Peterson.
Preceded In Death By: Her son, Taylor Snyder; her parents; and sister, Patricia Gleave.
Services: Edgemont Sixth Ward Chapel
Burial: Annabella Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Walker Sanderson Funeral Home | 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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