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Ron Snider

Dallas, Texas

1947 - 2020

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November 23, 2020
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Dallas, Texas

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SNIDER, Ron Ron Snider Percussionist Ronald Joe Snider of Dallas, Assistant Principal Percussionist of The Dallas Symphony Orchestra, artist and inventor, died Monday November 23, 2020. He was 73. Mr. Snider was born in Roby, TX, August 4,1947 to his parents Ollie Mae and John Herrell Snider. He...

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Barb, we just heard about Ron. We are sorry to hear this news. We loved him and love you and are praying for you now!
Steve and Julie, former next door neighbors

Ronnie & I were cousins, when I think of him as a pre-teen he was always lost in his music--I reqret that we didn't stay in touch as we got older.Would like to find his brother James Allen. My prayers are with his family--he did what he loved the most--which is more than a lot of us can say

Ron was such a wonderful colleague and friend. I am so grateful to have known him and Rick and I send condolences to Barbara and family. I will never forget the thrill of playing the Kurtag duo with him playing cimbalom. He will truly be missed. ❤

Ron and Barb are the kindest and most generous neighbors. Ron had a great sense of humor. When I first moved next door I asked what he did for a living. His reply, " I play the drums. Just a little band in Dallas. Sometimes we travel around. " For the longest time, I thought he was a drummer, in a little 'ol band. I'm sure going to miss him as everyone who knew him. He had great lawn advise. " "You gotta put the water to it! " And, every now and then, you would hear him talking to his...

Dear Barb,
I just want to say how deeply sad we are for your loss.
Our sincerest condolences,
With affection,
Marsha and Harvey Brill

I will miss Ron tremendously. What a unique person and so talented to boot. It was a privilege to know him for so long. Wish it could have been a little longer.