Donald J. Snyder, 86, of Leechburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights.
A son of the late Jay Snyder and Lucretia "Lou" (Duganier) Snyder, he was born February 10, 1935 in Punxsutawney, PA.
Don was a 1953 graduate of Leechburg Area High School. He was a member of Christ the King Parish in Gilpin Township. Don was very active in his community. He was a member of the Leechburg Elks Lodge #377, the Leechburg Marconi Club, a men's bowling league at the former Lee's Lanes, and volunteered at the Leechburg Recycling Center for over 20 years. He also served as the former treasurer of the Allegheny Metal Federal Credit Union. Don was a U.S. Army veteran. He was employed by Allegheny Ludlum Steel, working at the Leechburg office and Bagdad plant for 40 years, retiring in 1995. Don enjoyed playing cards, playing beanbags and corn hole, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Survivors include a son, David Snyder (Cesare Arici); a daughter, Gretchen Ferretti (Dan); two grandchildren, Matthew and Megan Ferretti; two brothers, Terry Snyder and Keith Snyder (Linda); and many nieces, nephews, and cousins, with whom he was close.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Kathleen (Ford) Snyder in 2018; an infant daughter, Mary Lynn Snyder in 1966; and a brother, Charles Snyder.
Interment will be in Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Tarentum, Pa.
Clawson Funeral Home, Leechburg, pa
A son of the late Jay Snyder and Lucretia "Lou" (Duganier) Snyder, he was born February 10, 1935 in Punxsutawney, PA.
Don was a 1953 graduate of Leechburg Area High School. He was a member of Christ the King Parish in Gilpin Township. Don was very active in his community. He was a member of the Leechburg Elks Lodge #377, the Leechburg Marconi Club, a men's bowling league at the former Lee's Lanes, and volunteered at the Leechburg Recycling Center for over 20 years. He also served as the former treasurer of the Allegheny Metal Federal Credit Union. Don was a U.S. Army veteran. He was employed by Allegheny Ludlum Steel, working at the Leechburg office and Bagdad plant for 40 years, retiring in 1995. Don enjoyed playing cards, playing beanbags and corn hole, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Survivors include a son, David Snyder (Cesare Arici); a daughter, Gretchen Ferretti (Dan); two grandchildren, Matthew and Megan Ferretti; two brothers, Terry Snyder and Keith Snyder (Linda); and many nieces, nephews, and cousins, with whom he was close.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Kathleen (Ford) Snyder in 2018; an infant daughter, Mary Lynn Snyder in 1966; and a brother, Charles Snyder.
Interment will be in Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Tarentum, Pa.
Clawson Funeral Home, Leechburg, pa
Donald J. Snyder, 86, of Leechburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights.
A son of the late Jay Snyder and Lucretia "Lou" (Duganier) Snyder, he was born February 10, 1935 in Punxsutawney, PA.
Don was a 1953 graduate of Leechburg Area High School. He was a member of Christ the King Parish in Gilpin Township. Don was very active in his community. He was a member of the Leechburg Elks Lodge #377, the Leechburg Marconi Club, a men's bowling league at the former Lee's Lanes, and volunteered at the Leechburg Recycling Center for over 20 years. He also served as the former treasurer of the Allegheny Metal Federal Credit Union. Don was a U.S. Army veteran. He was employed by Allegheny Ludlum Steel, working at the Leechburg office and Bagdad plant for 40 years, retiring in 1995. Don enjoyed playing cards, playing beanbags and corn hole, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Survivors include a son, David Snyder (Cesare Arici); a daughter, Gretchen Ferretti (Dan); two grandchildren, Matthew and Megan Ferretti; two brothers, Terry Snyder and Keith Snyder (Linda); and many nieces, nephews, and cousins, with whom he was close.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Kathleen (Ford) Snyder in 2018; an infant daughter, Mary Lynn Snyder in 1966; and a brother, Charles Snyder.
Interment will be in Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Tarentum, Pa.
Clawson Funeral Home, Leechburg, pa
A son of the late Jay Snyder and Lucretia "Lou" (Duganier) Snyder, he was born February 10, 1935 in Punxsutawney, PA.
Don was a 1953 graduate of Leechburg Area High School. He was a member of Christ the King Parish in Gilpin Township. Don was very active in his community. He was a member of the Leechburg Elks Lodge #377, the Leechburg Marconi Club, a men's bowling league at the former Lee's Lanes, and volunteered at the Leechburg Recycling Center for over 20 years. He also served as the former treasurer of the Allegheny Metal Federal Credit Union. Don was a U.S. Army veteran. He was employed by Allegheny Ludlum Steel, working at the Leechburg office and Bagdad plant for 40 years, retiring in 1995. Don enjoyed playing cards, playing beanbags and corn hole, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Survivors include a son, David Snyder (Cesare Arici); a daughter, Gretchen Ferretti (Dan); two grandchildren, Matthew and Megan Ferretti; two brothers, Terry Snyder and Keith Snyder (Linda); and many nieces, nephews, and cousins, with whom he was close.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Kathleen (Ford) Snyder in 2018; an infant daughter, Mary Lynn Snyder in 1966; and a brother, Charles Snyder.
Interment will be in Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Tarentum, Pa.
Clawson Funeral Home, Leechburg, pa
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