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1950
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2025
Barry Snyder Obituary
He was the husband of Elizabeth (Wikander) Snyder, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage.
Born May 28, 1950, he was the son of Jack Judson and Louise (Clemens) Snyder. Barry graduated from Redbank Valley High School in 1968 and continued his education at Electronic Institutes of Pittsburgh in Design Draftsman studies.
Barry worked as a surveyor and draftsman for 43 years, having retired in December 2013.
His employers included H. F. Scott Surveying & Engineering, Brosious Surveying, C&K Coal Company, and Alexander & Associates.
Throughout his career, he earned several awards at an annual Penn State Surveyors Conference in Hershey for his topographical map designs in their Plat competitions.
Barry was also a skilled craftsman, designing and helping to build their home in Climax where his family resided for over 40 years.
During the years Barry lived in New Bethlehem, he attended Oakland Church of God in Distant, where he enjoyed volunteering with audio.
In his free time, Barry loved carpentry, trout fishing, deer hunting, mowing on his John Deere, cleaning his cars and watching Steelers, Pirates and Penguins games.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Beth, are two sons, Barry (Krissy) Snyder and Brian (Meredith) Snyder; a daughter, Brandi Snyder; and eight grandchildren, Jack, Kayla, Levi, Mackenzie, Nash, Oren, Meadow and Maizie.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Louise Snyder; and his brother, Daniel Snyder.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 15 at the Oakland Church of God, located at 122 Kohlersburg Road in Distant.
Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. funeral service.
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Marsha Nulph Nordstrom
January 31, 2025
My deepest love and prayers Beth Barry Brian and Brandi your dad was a great guy but more important a great Christian example.
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