William C. Snively

WILLIAM SNIVELY William C. "Bill" "Catfish" Snively, 58, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 11, 2012, surrounded by his loving family at Mercy Suburban Hospital in E. Norriton. Mr. Snively was a resident of Plymouth Meeting. He was a graduate of Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, Class of 1971. He was a retired police officer for the Telford Borough Police Department, where he worked from 1984 to 1992. Previous to that he was Dispatcher No. 77 for the Montgomery County radio room. Most recently he worked as a security supervisor for the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Anne's Choice in Warminster. Bill was a member of St. Paul R. C. Church in E. Norriton, where he was an usher and Eucharistic Minister. Mr. Snively was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam Era, serving in Europe from 1972 to 1975. Born in Norristown, September 22, 1953, he was a son of the late Harold G. and Margaret "Peggy" (Baker) Snively. Surviving is his loving family including his wife of 2 years, Donna M. DeRosato; two daughters, Amanda S. Claussen and her husband, Erich G., of W. Chester and Jill Snively and her fianc, Kenny Roy, of Phoenixville; three grandchildren, Brianna, Nathan and Ashleigh; a brother, Jim Snively of San Francisco, CA; a sister, Jeanne Somerville and her husband, Joe, of Gilbertsville; a nephew, Kevin; and a niece, Caity. He was preceded in death by a son, Justin Timothy Snively. Relatives and friends are invited to Bill's Funeral Mass at St. Paul R. C. Church, 2007 New Hope St., E. Norriton, Saturday, Jan. 14, at 10AM. Officiating will be the Rev. Harry E. McCreedy, Pastor. His viewing will be Saturday morning from 9 to 9:50AM, at the church. Interment will be private in St. Augustine Cemetery, King of Prussia. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Bill's memory to St. Paul R. C. Church, 2007 New Hope St., E. Norriton, PA 19401. Arrangements are by The Bacchi Funeral Home and Crematory, Ltd., Bridgeport. www.bacchifuneralhome.com