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On Saturday, November 29, 2025, Linda VanGrack Snyder died in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the age of 79 of kidney cancer. She lived most of her life in the Washington area and raised her family in Potomac, Maryland. Beloved wife of nearly 57 years of Dr. Harry Neil Snyder, a retired Northern Virginia optometrist; devoted mother of Brad Snyder (Shelby Hunt) and Ivan Snyder (Tamara); loving sister of Steven VanGrack and the late Jeffrey VanGrack; and cherished grandmother of Elana Snyder, Maya Snyder, Lily Snyder, and Max Snyder.
A 1964 graduate of Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School and a 1968 graduate of the University of Maryland, she worked as a public school teacher, freelance writer who contributed to the Washington Post and other local newspapers, reporter and editor for the Gazette Newspapers, and public relations director.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 11 a.m. at Washington Hebrew Congregation, 3935 Macomb St NW, Washington, DC with burial to follow at Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Linda Snyder to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (mskcc.convio.net/goto/lindasnyder). Services entrusted to Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care.

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Published by The Washington Post on Dec. 1, 2025.

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Audrey and Randy Zeibert

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Harry--We were so shocked and saddened to learn of Linda's passing. Words won't help but we are thinking of you and the family during this very hard time.

Phyllis Isaacson

December 3, 2025

Our hearts go out to you at the loss of your dear wife, mother and grand mother. May your wonderful memories help you through this saddest of times. Love, Phyllis and Andy Isaacson

Debbie Cohn

December 3, 2025

OMyGoodness, Harry. I had no idea how ill Linda was. I´m soo terribly sorry and dreadfully saddened hearing this
awful news. Pls know tht in sending you all my love and most sincere condolences. As Buzzy´s year 2 is this week, pls know tht I do truly know your grief. Much Love. Debbie Cohn

Laurie Van Grack

December 3, 2025

Mark and I are so saddened to hear of Linda´s passing. Sending you our heartfelt sympathy and love during this difficult time.

Jay Bernstein

December 3, 2025

Sending all our love and prayers to you and your family. May her memory be a blessing now and forever more . Carolyn and Jay Bernstein

Anup Kubal

December 2, 2025

I am so sorry for your loss. We are thinking of you and your family in this difficult time.

Jerome S Putnam

December 1, 2025

Harry, Jane and I were so sorry to hear about Linda's death. May your wonderful memories of Linda make the grief of her passing easier to bear.
Fondly, Jane and Jerry Putnam

Alan Pollin

December 1, 2025

Harry, we are so sorry for your and your family's loss
Linda was a s special person
Jayne & Alan

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Washington Hebrew Congregation

3935 Macomb Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20016

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