Charles C. "Chester" Snyder

Charles C. 'Chester' Snyder

Charles C. "Chester" Snyder, 78, of Andreas, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, in the St. Luke's Hospital, Carbon Campus, Franklin Township. He was the husband of the late Jean A. (Troxell) Snyder. Together, they were co-owners of Charles S. Snyder, Inc. Farm Equipment, Tamaqua.

Born in Tamaqua, he was a son of the late Charles F. and Kadie M. (Jones) Snyder.

He was a member of St. Peter's Church, West Penn.

Chester was a life-long farmer and he enjoyed and was competitive with his tractor-pulling team. He was instrumental in starting the New Penn Jersey Tractor Pullers Association, Inc.

Family was an important part of Chester's life.

Surviving are three daughters, Cathy, wife of Terry Wehr of Tamaqua, Charlene, wife of Scott Coombe of Andreas, and Cheryl, wife of Charles Kistler Jr. of Tamaqua; a brother, Rev. Russell Snyder, and his wife, Diane, of Andreas; four sisters, Edna, wife of Erlin Moyer of New Ringgold, Nancy, wife of Richard Knadler of Tamaqua, Hope, wife of Joe Gramlich of Palm Bay, FL, and Sarah, wife of Rev. Glenn Rarick of Tamaqua; six grandchildren, Christopher Coombe, and his wife, Erin, Daniel Coombe, and his companion, Meagon, Shane Coombe, and his wife, Yvonne, Rodney Wehr, and his wife, Brittany, Rachael, wife of Tyler Foster, and Ty Kistler, and his wife Emmy; seven great-grandchildren, Kenton, Kadie, Madison, Liam, Waylon, Kolby and Weston; companion, Charlotte Miller, of Lehighton; and nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Samuel.

Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, St. Peter's Church, West Penn, 184 St. Peter's Road, Tamaqua, with the Revs. Glenn Rarick and Russell Snyder officiating. Interment, church cemetery. Call 6-8 p.m. Friday and 10-11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Arrangements are being handled by the Hartman Funeral Home, 1791 West Penn Pike, Rt. 309, New Ringgold. Contributions in his name may be made to the church, 18252. Online condolences can be offered at www.hartmanfuneralhomeinc.com.