John Wilbur "Big John" Snyder

1927 - 2014

BORN

1927

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Maddox Funeral Home

105 West Main Street

Front Royal, Virginia

John Snyder Obituary

John Wilbur "Big John" Snyder, 87, of Winchester, VA, formerly of Browntown, VA, died on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Winchester Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, October 21, at 11:00 a.m. at Shenandoah Memorial Park in Winchester.

Mr. Snyder was born July 22, 1927 in Pickerington, OH, son of the late James and Pearl Grove Snyder.

Surviving is one son, John W. Snyder, II of Browntown, VA.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Hilda Snyder, and his second wife, Shirley Snyder.

The family will receive friends on Monday, October 20, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309 (komen.org) or to 2014 Chain of Checks, PO Box 3300, Winchester, VA 22604.

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Published by Northern Virginia Daily on Oct. 18, 2014.
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Such a great, great Person, Teacher, Story teller and Mentor. He touched my life. I am proud to have had the opportunity to have known Mr. Snyder. God must be starting an Auto Shop class and needed the best! God's speed to You Jack! Thanks for all the great story's!

Michael Pattison

November 9, 2014

I'M SO SORRY, I LOVE YOU ALL ANDTHINKING OF YOU ALL. GIVE ME A CALL LATER BEV. WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE TALKING. JACK WAS A FUNNY GUY. LOVE, JOHNNY & SHELLEY

October 27, 2014

Jack, being passionate, was never one to do things halfway. He threw himself into antique car racing with abandon.

My first memory of Jack was of him standing beside the Lebanon speedway intently watching other drivers slide through the turns. He had generously loaned me tools to work on my ailing car.

At Cottage Grove his driving was so good he would lap the other cars. Spectators ran down to the pits and tried to buy his car.

Jack was a kind and friendly man. It was nice to simply be around Jack, he made my car safer and better with his astute advice.

dennis gwynn

October 25, 2014

Although I came to know Jack later in his life he was a man who immediately touched my life with his humor and joy, and his love of his wife Bev.

I was amazed by the stories he told and the experiences he shared. I could see Jack was a man who lived his life to the fullest everyday.

I am sure his family will miss him greatly, but I am glad they were able to have Jack in their lives as long as they did. Jack touched my life, albeit briefly, and I am glad for it.

Hugs to you Bev and Family.
Patti Wroblewski

October 23, 2014

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