SNYDER, Gerald Edgar Peacefully at Norcliffe Life Care Centre on Monday, February 1, 2010 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's, Jerry Snyder in his 88th year. Beloved husband of Margaret (Brohman) for 62 years. Dear father of Brian (Eileen), Linda, Barry (Barb), Kim (Wilma), Paul (Nancy) and Michele (Pete). Dearly loved Grandpa/Papa to Mark (Kristin), Jill (Shaun), Sarah, Caitlin, Jodi (Paul), Krista (Andrew), Landon, Charity-Rae, Cody, Ryan, Ashley, Hannah, Zachary and Zane. Loved Great-Papa to Jacob, Braden and Tyler. Jerry was predeceased by his brothers Claude and Robert Snyder, his sisters Selda Shantz and Joyce Gregory and is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Jerry is also survived by sisters-in-law Jeanette Anderson (Garth) and Florence Hales (Playford) and predeceased by Helen Steffler, Bertha Noonan, Fran Clements, Catherine, George, Andy and James Brohman. Over a period of more than fifty years, Jerry worked in the poultry business building Bray Chicks of Hagersville and later raising hatching egg chickens and broiler chickens on the family farm. Over the years he participated in community service clubs such as the Kinsmen and the Lions but he was most committed to the Knights of Columbus where he was a 4th Degree Knight. He was an enthusiastic supporter of the Roman Catholic Church and Separate school system tirelessly working to raise money for the new St. Mary's Church and School in Hagersville. He enjoyed his years on the Roman Catholic School Board, some of it as the Chairman. He sat on the Land-Use Planning Committee, a precursor to the current municipal zoning bodies. Among many other volunteer activities he was also well known as a driver for local cancer patients. Visitation for Jerry will be held at the Hyde & Mott Funeral Chapel, 60 Main Street South, Hagersville on Thursday, February 11th from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. with Vigil Prayers at 6:30 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary's Church on Friday, February 12th at 11:00 a.m. with interment at St. Anne's Cemetery. If so desired, in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society or the West Haldimand General Hospital. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Norcliffe for their care and compassion over the past 13 years. www.rhbanderson.com