David E. Sneden

David Edward Sneden, age 85, a resident of Chelmsford for 62 years, passed away peacefully at home on April 13, 2023. He was the beloved husband of the late Carol Louise (Nelson) with whom he shared 59 years of marriage.
He was born in Staten Island, NY on December 18, 1937, and was the son of the late Kilian James and Catherine Blanche (Barnes) Sneden.
He received a Bachelor's in Engineering from Wagner College and a Master's in Physics from Northeastern University. After his marriage to Carol in 1960, they moved to Massachusetts where he was employed by Raytheon. He and his wife twice lived overseas on Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, in the 1970s and 1990s, where he worked as a systems engineer. He retired from Raytheon in 1997.
He enjoyed vacationing in Aruba and Lake Winnipesaukee, as well as skiing and playing tennis. Locally, he coached youth basketball and swimming, was a member of the Chelmsford Republican Club, and enjoyed playing bridge at the Chelmsford Senior Center. He was an enthusiastic supporter of UMass Lowell baseball, Bryant University football, and Chelmsford High School sports, especially while watching all his grandsons playing their various sports. He was also an active member of All Saints' Episcopal Church since 1960, often serving as an usher.
He is survived by his daughter Carol Anne Olive of Methuen, his son David N. Sneden of Chelmsford, and his grandsons, Russell and Stephen Olive and Nicholas and Joshua Sneden. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He is pre-deceased by his brother Kilian J. Sneden.
Visiting Hours will be held on Thursday, April 20 from 8:30 am to 10:00 am at the Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home, 24 Worthen St., Chelmsford. His Funeral Service will be held Thursday at 11 am at All Saints' Episcopal Church, 10 Billerica Rd., Chelmsford, following the visitation. Interment in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in David's name to Homes For Our Troops, 6 Main Street, Taunton MA 02780-2733.