Nicholas S. Snow

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Nicholas S. Snow
Nicholas S. Snow, 68, of Butler died unexpectedly of natural causes at 2:39 a.m. Saturday in Butler Memorial Hospital following surgery.
He was born in Butler, Sept. 27, 1941, the son of the late Kenneth L. Snow and the late Grace E. Slater Snow.
He attended St. Paul Catholic School in Butler, and he was a graduate of Butler High School and Indiana (Pa.) University.
He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior in 1975.
At the present time, he was the organist for the First United Methodist Church, Kittanning, where he has been organist since July 1964. He also was an organist, consultant and teacher with Young's Music Center, West Sunbury, since 1963.
He played weekly broadcasts of organ music on WISR Radio from 1960 until 1970; was chosen as organist of the The Holy Spirit, Dallas, Texas, in 1978; was a contract organist for the Conn Organ Corp. from 1970 to 1972, covering a territory of the entire eastern half of the United States; was a featured organist in many classical, church and theater organ concerts throughout the United States; and was responsible for the tonal regulation and finishing of many pipe and electronic organs.
He taught organ, piano and keyboard lessons at Mays Music Store in Butler and also taught in Pittsburgh, Kittanning and Clearfield for more than 50 years.
He studied organ with Sister M. Jane Frances, R.S.M.; Mrs. Earl Grohman; Dr. Lamonte Crape; Dr. Garth Edmundson, and Catherine C. Carl, AAGO; and was coached in organ by Richard Purvis in classical music and Don Baker in theater organ.
Surviving are two sisters, Mary Ellen Vandersyde and her husband, George, of Butler and Patricia Anne Miro and her husband, Nemesio, of Texas; a brother, Thomas Robert Snow and his wife, Debbe, of Butler; two nephews, Justin A. Miro of Texas and Kenneth Vandersyde of Butler; a niece, Mary Catherine Vandersyde of Butler; and two grandnephews, Justin D. Miro of Texas and Nicholas Santos Miro of Texas.
SNOW - At the request of Nicholas S. Snow, who died Saturday, April 24, 2010, there will be no visitation or viewing. A memorial service will be held later at the convenience of his family. Cremation services were arranged by STEIGHNER FUNERAL HOME, Chicora.
For more information or to extend condolences to his family, go to www.steighnerfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Butler Eagle on Apr. 26, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Nicholas Snow

13 Entries

Cassandra (Brown) Reedy

April 30, 2010

To the Snow family,
Nick was always and will be forever a part of the Brown family. A dear, close friend of my late father, I remember him from a very early age, as my father & Nick enjoyed a great friendship through the organ music. What a sweet, wonderful, soft-spoken, talented man! As my Dad got older, and illness came, Nick never forgot him, sending organ tapes for him to listen to, which surround me in my home now. When my dad passed, I sought out Nick's sage advice about Dad's organ, and to him I will be forever grateful. The family has lost a true friend! The angels are lucky to have him at the console in heaven, giving them all such beautiful melodies. My dad & his pipe organ buddy are together again. My thoughts are with the entire family at this sad time of your loss.
In Sympathy,

Amy Mable

April 30, 2010

At 40 years old, I finally had time to take piano lessons. Nick was my teacher and his priority in my lessons was to allow me to love it. It wasn't a chore, but an adventure. He was patient, encouraging, funny and generous. He would share stories about his visits with his family and being a granduncle. He was a good teacher and we talked about so many things. I'm sure if there had been services, the place would've been packed... We will all miss him... and I'm so grateful for the way he helped me to love music. It is the gift of a lifetime, and to my kids and grandkids as well.

April 29, 2010

Mr. Nickolas Snow was a great joy to work with the last two years. I was his pipe organ tuner at the First United Methodist Church in Kittanning. Nick and I always ate lunch together after tunings or emergency calls. He visited my shop several times. He was an unusually gifted musician. My family offers our sympathy to his family and many friends. David Richards - Allegheny Pipe Organ Co.

Nancy Lutz

April 28, 2010

Nick was the accompanist for the Concert Choir at Butler High School and was awesome. We were all drop-jawed to learn that he could not sing a note BUT he could play anything on the piano or organ. Doc Dryden's choir was the better for Nick Snow! (How he deserved to be voted Most Musical boy in the Class of 1959!) He shall be missed. We all missed him last summer at the 50th reunion.
Sincerely condolences to all his family, Nancy Brookhart Lutz

Shanna Kelly

April 27, 2010

Mr. Snow was my piano teacher since 2nd grade. He was the first person to ever teach me anything about music. Mr. Snow was always so passionate about teaching. His passion helped me to love music and the piano. Now, 14 years after I first stepped foot into his studio, I am graduating college with my degree in music education. Mr. Snow was a great influence on my life. I hope that I can someday be half the teacher and kind person that he was to me.

Carol Campbell

April 27, 2010

I was deeply saddened by the loss of my teacher and my friend.
He was a great inspiration to me and will be missed.

Carol Campbell

Jay Smith

April 27, 2010

To Nick's siblings.
I am writing on behalf of Nick's many friends in the Pittsburgh Area Theatre Organ Society (PATOS) of which he was a charter member. Please accept our condolences. We were fortunate enough to have Nick work on the Society's Wurlitzer in years past and to also have him perform for us many times through the years. I first met him in 1964 at the Leona Theate in Homestead, PA, and he has been a personal friend ever since. I spoke with him about a week ago and he asked me for a copy of one of his concerts for him to give to someone in his family. I'd like to fulfill that request. Please contact me at [email protected].

Brenda Pfeffer

April 26, 2010

Tom and family,
I am sorry to hear of your brothers passing. You are in my thoughts.

Eric & Linda Homa

April 26, 2010

Nick - A kind, sweet and gentle man with a great sense of humor. Thank you for sharing the world of music with Eric. He enjoys the piano but I truly think he enjoyed the time with you more! Music was your world...you were Eric's music. You will be missed.

Dian Wolfe

April 26, 2010

Tom,

I am so sorry to learn of the passing of your brother. My thoughts are with you in this time of sorrow.

Edyie (Landgraf ) Potts

April 26, 2010

Dear Mary,George, Susy, Tom, Debbe and family
My deepest sympathy to all of you.
Love,

Lorraine Sasse

April 26, 2010

May God be with you in your time of sorrow. I was a music student and a friend of Nick's. I will sadly miss him and his kind caring words. I will miss the smile on his face every time I saw him. He was a beautiful person and his music and teaching's were a blessing to all.
Sincerely,

Carol Saint

April 26, 2010

I am writing on behalf of myself and the radio ministry of A Visit with the Joneses in offering our deepest and most sincere condolences regarding the Home-going of our long-time friend, Nick Snow. What a SHOCK to learn of his unexpected death, and may God's love and comfort be with all of you in the family. His life and music were such a blessing to so many. What TALENT! We know we have lost a DEAR FRIEND.
Most sincerely, Carol Jones Saint, President
A Visit with the Joneses, Inc.

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