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Ray Snyder Obituary

On June 3, 2025; RAY MCSPARRAN SNYDER; beloved husband of the late Wileen M. Snyder (nee Mercer); loving father of Larry Snyder (Judy), Rae Jean Claybaugh, and Randall L. Snyder; devoted grandfather of twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren; dear brother of Harry Snyder, Harriet Ashway, and the late Bud Snyder; cherished partner of Vanessa MacDonald.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, June 12 from 11AM-12PM at the STERLING-ASHTON-SCHWAB-WITZKE FUNERAL HOME OF CATONSVILLE, INC., 1630 Edmondson Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228. A funeral service will follow at 12PM. Interment in Crestlawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675 or to Department of Veterans Affairs, https://www.cdceportal.va.gov/donate_online/

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Published by Baltimore Sun on Jun. 10, 2025.

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JEAN SPIEGEL

June 18, 2025

To rayjean, larry and randy I'm sorry to hear of rays passing, remembering all the good times in Istanbul, turkey, he will be missed.

JUDI SNYDER

June 11, 2025

MY FABULOUS FATHER IN LAW. LOTS OF LAUGHTER AND ALWAYS A SMILE . WE HAD UPS AND DOWNS BUT I WAS ALWAYS THERE TO TAKE CARE OF HIM AND ALSO HIS FAVORITE SON LARRY CHECKING IN ON HIM DAILY OR SO. HE ENJOYED HIS Grandchildren so much and was proud of all of them. Love ya PAPPY .

Rich Snyder

June 6, 2025

Rae Jean, Larry, Randy, and Family- It was with a profound sense of sadness that I heard of Ray´s passing. He was the vital link for many of us in the Snyder Family. A cornerstone. I will miss him.
Safe Passage Ray...
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1630 Edmondson Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228

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