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for James Snyder
David McBriar
February 27, 2024
I remember how generous he was caring and concerned for another friar who was having a tough time.
Joyce Baranski
February 27, 2019
God Bless You ... My prayer's are always with you !
You have a wonderful Family !
Joyce Baranski
David McBriar
February 26, 2019
A beauiful man. I lived with James for 2 years. He was a gentle man, but with clear and strong ideas on how we Franciscans should live and impact society. His memory lives on in the social outreach that bears his name as well as his lasting character.
Austin Childs
March 24, 2014
RIP Jim Snyder, thank you for all that you did to help my father. God Bless!
Paul Hurteau
March 19, 2014
Dear Teresa, Jon, Amy, Christine and Zak,
Sending you my sincere condolences. Like so many others, I also celebrate Jim's incredible life, his giving spirit and his steadfast dedication to the children and youth of Albany, who he served for so many years. Of course, I have many great memories of those years at BBBS and Siena, working alongside him and all of you! I am sorry I couldn't be there to share his goodbye with you. Sending you my best wishes and lots of love.
Paul
Lawrence A
March 12, 2014
R.I.P. Jim IMU Big Man! ILU As Well <3
david devine
March 9, 2014
Teresa, both my wife, Linda, and I were saddened for you and your family's loss of Jim when I heard from Jim Owen. Our hearts go out to you and yours. Many years have past, but I hold you both dear in my heart.
March 7, 2014
Dr. Snyder,
I was so very sorry to learn of the passing of your husband. My deepest condolences. My you find some comfort and peace in how many lives he touched.
Sincerely,
Kathy Ahearn, and colleagues at
Guercio & Guercio
melanie copeland
March 7, 2014
To Jims Family,I have so many memories of all the good he did for everyone,i cooked for big brothers and sisters for 10 years he would come everyday to check on all the kids and greet them with his concern and the big heart he has.He Will Be Missed By All Who Knew Him.
March 6, 2014
To The Snyder Family, my deepest, heartfelt condolences to you all. We are going to miss he dearly.He has touched so many lives, Including mine. I'm keeping your family in my prayers. May God bless you all.
Roberta Sims and Frank Wilson
March 6, 2014
To the Snyder family and friends,
So sorry for our loss! Jim is at peace in the arms of the Lord!!!
Always with Love, Roberta and Frank
March 5, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Tony & Linda Abate
March 5, 2014
Teresa, Jonathan and Amy, Christine and Zachary, I share my faith with you that your husband, Teresa, and your father, Jonathan, Amy, Christine and Zachary, lives with Christ. I lived with him at Siena when he was a friar. He was always a model and a mentor for me as we witnessed against the Vietnam War, as we sought ways of eliminating poverty. His commitment to the Big Brothers and Sisters was inspirational. He never lost his passion for the youngsters and their families. I was sad when he left the friars but I knew that he would bring his passion and his love to a wife and family. And indeed that has been the case. Thank you for him. May he rest in Peace. David McBriar,O.F.M.
Jamie Chupka
March 5, 2014
To The Snyder Family, my deepest, heartfelt condolences to you all. As you all know, Jim was not only a friend of the family but a mentor to myself and my entire family. He was my confirmation sponsor, he baptized my daughter and was a true hero in countless peoples lives. The love, dedication, commitment and devotion he showed to myself, my family and the entire Big Brothers, Big Sisters Organization and family can never be repaid. May God lay a heavy hand on your hearts during this time and if there is anything I can do, please let me know. Godspeed to a true hero.
nykema hilts
March 5, 2014
Words best man...gone but never forgotten. Put so much hope and spirit into his students. I wasn't even a student n he treated me as if I was if not more. He was an amazing man who will always b in my heart my as a mentor but as my friend.
donya coles
March 5, 2014
To the family
sorry for you lost. I was one of the many campers that attended big brother/big sisters at the college 30 years ago. I thank him for that experence which made me the women I am today. rip
MARLA CHESTNUT
March 5, 2014
JIM WAS DEFINATELY AN INFLUENTIAL PART OF MY NIECE & NEPHEW'S LIFE AND I THANK HIM FOR BEING SO KIND AND CARING!! THANK YOU GOD FOR LENDING HIM TO US! SIP MR. JIM SNYDER!
March 5, 2014
MARLA CHESTNUT, NYKESA HILTS, STEVEN HILTS
March 5, 2014
SENDING MY CONDOLENCES TO JIM SNYDER'S FAMILY! JIM HELPED MY FAMILY IN SOOO MANY WAYS AND I WILL FOREVER REMEMBER HIS KINDNESS! SIP
Mary Hamilton
March 5, 2014
To the entire family...accept our deepest condoleneces. Jim Snyder has done remarkable work with our children. We hope each day gets easier. Mary, Ty, Aislinn, Chuck, Ni and Talan.
Owens Family
March 5, 2014
Our condolences to the Snyder family, we are grateful for all that Mr. Snyder has done for the youth.
Kellie (McKenna) Leinung
March 5, 2014
My sincere condolences to the family you are in my thoughts and prayers. Jim was the definition of a great man, he was someone who was so easy to lookup to. I had the pleasure of being a mentor while at Siena. Every Saturday morning during the mentoring program he would make a point to say hello to everyone and specifically ask them about how they were doing and what was going on. He always had kind words and encouragement to give and a huge smile on his face. The four years of mentoring was so valuable to me and helped shape me into who I am today, what I was able to take away from the time with the mentoring program was so much more than any classroom teachings. If it wasn't for Jim's encouragement I would not be where I am today. He truly will be missed.
March 4, 2014
To Teresa and family, We wish to express our sympathy for your loss. The obituary is a beautiful tribute to a dedicated humanitarian. Felicia and Lee Bordick
Krystal Maisonet
March 4, 2014
Jim was such a important part of so many of our kids lives. My three learned so much from him and the mentoring program. They met friends that they keep through out childhood and now into adulthood. What a true blessing he was. Bringing joy and lessons to each of the youth and adults alike that he came in contact with. You will truly be missed. I am confident your work has only started and you are moving on to new teaching next to our Lord. Condolences to your family and friends.
Nala Woodard
March 4, 2014
Snyder Family,
My condolences on your loss. Jim was a wonderful, passionate and thoughtful person.
March 4, 2014
Our deepest condolences to you. May god give the entire family the strength to bear the loss.We will keep you all in our prayers.
-Sahai Family
Celeste Mathis
March 4, 2014
Thank you so much for everything you've done for me . I started going to Siena at suck a young age and I enjoyed every moment of it. Siena was where I learned to swim . Thank you for all the amazing times and my prayers go out to your family
miasia morris
March 4, 2014
I am so sorry for your lose he was an amazing preson and great inspiration to me I loves him like he was my family I miss him dearly
Chris Crowley
March 4, 2014
Teresa,
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.
Carol Pallas
March 4, 2014
Teresa-
I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Kate Maguire
March 4, 2014
I hope Jim knew just how many hundreds if not thousands of lives he affected through his love and generosity of spirit.
Joyce Baranski
March 4, 2014
To The Family,
Please accept my deepest sympathies. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Warmly, Joyce
A Voorheesville Parent
March 4, 2014
Dr. Snyder - Your compassion for the children of Voorheesville schools is evident and is fostered and inspired by your choice of such a wonderful and selfless life partner. May you and your family be comforted by cherished memories of special times and continue your husband/father/grandfather's legacy of service to others. May your faith sustain you.
Deven Fanniff
March 4, 2014
Amy and family,
Im truly sorry for the loss of your father. You are in my thoughts.
Tanya Hamell
March 4, 2014
Even though I didn't know him real well, I am grateful to have had the opportunity to meet such a good man with a big heart. My sympathy goes out to his family and loved ones.
Kathryn Martin
March 4, 2014
Dr. Snyder my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, it is with deep regret that I'm a able to attend your husbands viewing
Vaclav Sotola
March 4, 2014
Sorry about your loss.
JoEllen & family
March 4, 2014
To Jim's family: You have our deepest and heartfelt sympathy, and we share in your loss of a great friend, father, and mentor. As you know Jim was a great mentor and friend to my family and especially to me and my boys. Jim was the best - who always managed a smile, a corny joke and a hug if you needed one. He was a great friend, easy to talk to, always supportive when you needed him, the best boss I ever had - easy to work for (BBBS). Jim was a great father and a father figure to his children and the many children in Capital Region. Truly one of God's jewels that shined here on earth. Jim will always be missed and cherished in our hearts. Thank you for sharing your husband, father, friend, home and time with us.
Much love and prayers,
JoEllen, Jeshua, Jordan, & Jayda White
Robin Emanatian
March 4, 2014
Dearest Teresa and family -
My most sincere condolences. You are a wonderful family - and for a precious time, you were led by a most amazingly gentle and kind patriarch. Jim will always be remembered and thought of with smiles by all who knew him. What an incredible legacy he leaves behind.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Robin Samiof-Emanatian
Alfredo Medina
March 4, 2014
My condolences to the Snyder family. Jim was a beacon of light and was one of the few I knew that advocated highly for young, disenfranchised youth. Jim was a father to so many young girls and boys from single parent homes and those that were less fortunate. He was truly genuine and kind. I will miss his unexpected visits to my office just to talk. Jim loved to talk. He was the best unexpected distraction to my days because he helped me put life into perspective. He was my mentor and friend above everything. I now wish I had received more visits from him. I will miss him tremendously. You all must be so proud of him. May Jim rest and peace and continue to talk it up in Heaven.
Marguerite VandenWyngaard
March 4, 2014
Teresa, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Frank Ryan
March 4, 2014
Mrs. Snyder, Jon, Amy, Christine and Zach I was blown away when I got the news. I am terribly sorry for your loss.
Your Husband and Father was a man I knew only when us guys (Steve T., Mike K., Zach K. and others) would visit your house during our addolescence. Mr. Snyder always had a kind word of encouragement or a smart comment for us and I will never forget that.
I feel lucky to have known him.
Very Respectfully,
Frank Ryan
Nicole Reimer
March 4, 2014
Dear dr. Snyder and family, I'm really sorry for the loss of your husband. My condolences are with u at this very sad and difficult time.
Carl Alexandrov
March 4, 2014
Christine,
You and your family remain in my prayers.
Samantha (Kane) McCarthy ~
March 4, 2014
Teresa, Jonathan, Amy, Christine, and Zachary,
I am sorry for your loss. Jim was a great paradigm and will not be forgotten. I am grateful for your family being part of my life going up. My thought & prayer are with you.
Michael Gunn
March 4, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with the Snyder family during this difficult time. Jim's life was spent planting and nourishing seeds that we will all continue to see blossom in our lifetime. He was a humble and kind man who demonstrated how to live an important, full and happy life.
Pattie Hepp-Miller
March 4, 2014
Mr. Snyder was a wonderful man who truly loved his family, & I could see that everytime I had the pleasure of being around him. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. You have another angel now watching over you. God bless.
mark cortew
March 4, 2014
Sorry for your loss our prayers for you and your family.
Dawn Latimer
March 4, 2014
To The Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathies. I have always Thanked God and Jim for the Siena Mentoring Program. All of my children and my grandson were blessed to be a part of the program. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Katie Nardolillo-Nastars
March 4, 2014
Jon,
We are so saddened to read about the loss of your father. He was truly a wonderful man whose legacy will live on through the many lives he touched. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. God Bless.
With love,
Katie and Tom Nastars
Kelvin Whittingham
March 4, 2014
Jim was a good man and he'll never be forgotten in our hearts and top the family God has a new saint in heaven Amen. Love the Whittingham family.
Donna Reed
March 4, 2014
My condolences to Teresa and the Snyder family. I'm keeping your family in my prayers. Jim will be sorely missed by those who loved and knew him. He touched many peoples lives, including mine! I was a camper at the Big Brothers and Sisters camp at Siena College many, many years ago! He was Father Jim then. He had such a profound effect and impact on the inner-city youth through the Big Brothers and Sisters Camp. I cannot imagine how many lives he actually saved from being in the streets! He worked diligently at the office to secure the necessary funding needed to keep this youth program up and running, year after year, to keep the children safe and off the streets of Albany. The Camp use to run for the full entire Summer right after the 4th of July! Providing a safe haven for parents to send their children to learn (yes, I said learn, it was required that each week we put in a certain amount of time in reading and math classes at camp!) We learned to be competitive in sports while respecting each other and we learned to be creative in art class. He not only provided a safe haven for the children but also provided well needed jobs for the former campers as counselors and junior counselors. He certainly touched my life in a profound way. Jim always had a smile on his face and a gentle spirit along with the necessary patience to assist a whole bunch of children with whatever was going on at that moment. You would find Jim at one of our field trips flipping burgers on the grill and providing us with a hot meal. It takes a village to raise a child and Jim was right in there helping the many children within the inner-city of Albany and the parents as well, while guiding us onto a positive course and providing parents with whatever assistance he could provide. Thank you Father Jim for all that you have done for me and the community. I say "Father" now because he was like a Father to so many! Job well done! I know that your family and children are very proud of you! It is your time to Rest! Thank you for all that you have done for us!
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