Carl H. Snavely

Obituary of Carl H. Snavely
Carl H. Snavely, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Hershey, passed into the presence of God peacefully on Sunday morning, July 13, 2025 two days following his 94 birthday. Born in Rapho Twp., he was the son of the late Jacob N. and Martha Hernley Snavely. He was the husband of the late Alma Brubaker Snavely for 67 years prior to her death in 2020.
Carl was a member of the former Stauffer Mennonite Church (Lancaster Conference) in Hershey where he served as a deacon for 48 years. Currently, he was a member of Millport Mennonite Church. He helped his wife knot comforters and make caps for infants which were both donated to Mennonite Central Committee and were given to those in need.
In addition to being a dairy farmer in Conewago Twp., Dauphin County, he was employed for 12 years by G&G Feeds in Manheim. In addition to his employment, Carl enjoyed gardening.
He is survived by two daughters, Rhoda D., wife of Willard Eberly, of Manheim, and Rachel E., wife of Jenz Yoder, of Amarillo, TX; six grandchildren, Jennel Eberly Roberts, Justin Eberly, Julissa Eberly Lehman, Jeffrey Eberly, Carl Yoder, and Kyle Yoder; and 12 great grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by four siblings, Earl Snavely, Clarence Snavely, Emerson Snavely, and Anna Grace Brandt.
The Snavely family extends appreciation to Landis Homes and the staff at Ephrata House for the care given and kindnesses expressed to Carl while he was in their care.
A funeral service will be held on Friday morning, July 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the High Foundation Auditorium on the campus of Landis Homes, 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA. Interment will be in the Stauffer Mennonite Cemetery, Hershey. The family will receive guests at Landis Homes on Friday morning from 9:00 AM until the time of the service. Please omit flowers. If desired, contributions may be made to Mennonite Central Committee, 21 South 12th Street, PO Box 500, Akron, PA 17501. To express a condolence with the family, visit www.spencefuneralservices.com.
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