Chester-Snyder-Obituary

The Rev. Chester Snyder

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

1951 - 2023

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Reverend Chester P. Snyder fell asleep in the peace of Christ on May 15, 2023 at Misericordia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, York. Father Snyder was born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania to the late Chester and Kathryn (Whalen) Snyder on October 1, 1951. He attended the former Saint Joseph...

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I was blessed to have met Father Snyder when he was a seminarian. He was always upbeat, and thoughtful. A blessing to know. He was holy, and always caring. He has always been in my daily prayers. God bless, Stan

Chet was a dear friend over many years. His name and phone number are still in my phone list, so every time I am looking for a number his memory enters my thoughts. Last year was a year of many losses for me - they all hold a special place in my prayers.

Father Chet, I pray TO YOU because I know God has you by his side. You were a good and holy man and God will answer if you ask. We love you and miss you. Anita Shaffer

Father Snyder was a wonderful priest. He was always there to listen, and help me along the way. He was a blessing to know. I´m praying for him, and his loved ones. We will continue to pray for you, Father Snyder. God bless. Stan

He was an amazing priest, and I would not be surprised if he were canonized someday.

Father Snyder was a great and faithful priest. He married Michelle and me and baptized all three of our children. And Michelle´s parents were very close to him like many of his parishioners at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Mechanicsburg. He was a wonderful priest and we will miss him dearly. We are confident he received these words at the gates of heaven: "Well done, good and faithful servant." May God bless this wonderful human being and his family!

WE KNEW CHETTER THRU OUR BROTHER-IN-LAW, JIM CELLA, WHOSE MOM WAS JEAN WHALEN. HE WAS SUCH A PLEASURE TO BE WITH AT ALL TIMES. A KIND AND GENTLE SOUL. HE MARRIED 3 OF HIS COUSIN JIM'S CHILDREN. A NOTED SCHOLAR, HIS WAS A LIFE WELL LIVED IN THE SERVICE OF OUR LORD. RIP CHETTER.

We shall miss him dearly....a wonderful priest and an exceptional human being.

Always a kind and caring soul with gentle words of wisdom. ~wendy w.