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Ruth D <I>Pursel</I> Snyder

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Ruth D Pursel Snyder

Birth
Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
10 Nov 2018 (aged 84)
Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Columbia Hill, Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Published November 12, 2018 - Press Enterprise

Ruth D. Snyder, age 84, of Bloomsburg passed away on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, a patient of Geisinger Medical Center. Ruth had been a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for seven years and formerly lived in Millville.

Ruth was born on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1934, in Danville, a daughter of the late Bruce and Myrtle (Ande) Pursel. Throughout her younger years, Ruth attended the Danville-area schools, and later graduated from Danville High School in 1952.

On Nov. 8, 1952, Ruth married her loving husband, Charles H. Snyder. For many years, Ruth was employed by area nursing homes until her retirement. Ruth was a member of the Buckhorn United Methodist Church. Ruth enjoyed spending her time baking and spending time with family and friends.

In addition to her parents, Ruth was also preceded by a sister, Harriet Leighow, and a brother, Lee Pursel.

Survivors include her beloved husband of 66 years, Charles H. Snyder; three children: Dennis C. Snyder and wife Melissa of Millville, Sharon R. Kehoe and husband William of Millville, Scott E. Snyder and wife Andrina of Catawissa; seven grandchildren: Heather Vance and husband John, Dana Banta and husband Curtis, Hope Snyder???Moore and husband Donnie, Bruce Snyder, Gregory Kehoe and wife Skylar, Jason Kehoe and wife Brooke, Courtney Snyder???Kehoe and husband Kevin; 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters: Lavona Robenolt of Danville, Charlotte Stark and husband Daniel of Danville, and Barbara Swisher and husband Jacob of Bloomsburg.

A time of visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Allen Funeral Home Inc., 107 W. Main at Railroad streets, Millville.

Funeral Services will begin on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, at 1 p.m. at the Buckhorn United Methodist Church, with her pastor, the Rev. Audrey M. Brosious, officiating. Graveside committal services will immediately follow in Columbia Hill Cemetery.

The Allen Funeral Home Inc. is honored to be serving the Snyder family.

Memorial contributions in Ruth’s name are suggested to: Buckhorn United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 94 Schoolhouse Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.

For friends and family wishing to send a memorial gift, share a personal memory or offer condolences to the family, a Memorial Tribute Page in Ruth’s honor and a Sympathy Store are available at www.AllenFuneralHome.com.
Published November 12, 2018 - Press Enterprise

Ruth D. Snyder, age 84, of Bloomsburg passed away on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, a patient of Geisinger Medical Center. Ruth had been a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for seven years and formerly lived in Millville.

Ruth was born on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1934, in Danville, a daughter of the late Bruce and Myrtle (Ande) Pursel. Throughout her younger years, Ruth attended the Danville-area schools, and later graduated from Danville High School in 1952.

On Nov. 8, 1952, Ruth married her loving husband, Charles H. Snyder. For many years, Ruth was employed by area nursing homes until her retirement. Ruth was a member of the Buckhorn United Methodist Church. Ruth enjoyed spending her time baking and spending time with family and friends.

In addition to her parents, Ruth was also preceded by a sister, Harriet Leighow, and a brother, Lee Pursel.

Survivors include her beloved husband of 66 years, Charles H. Snyder; three children: Dennis C. Snyder and wife Melissa of Millville, Sharon R. Kehoe and husband William of Millville, Scott E. Snyder and wife Andrina of Catawissa; seven grandchildren: Heather Vance and husband John, Dana Banta and husband Curtis, Hope Snyder???Moore and husband Donnie, Bruce Snyder, Gregory Kehoe and wife Skylar, Jason Kehoe and wife Brooke, Courtney Snyder???Kehoe and husband Kevin; 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters: Lavona Robenolt of Danville, Charlotte Stark and husband Daniel of Danville, and Barbara Swisher and husband Jacob of Bloomsburg.

A time of visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Allen Funeral Home Inc., 107 W. Main at Railroad streets, Millville.

Funeral Services will begin on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, at 1 p.m. at the Buckhorn United Methodist Church, with her pastor, the Rev. Audrey M. Brosious, officiating. Graveside committal services will immediately follow in Columbia Hill Cemetery.

The Allen Funeral Home Inc. is honored to be serving the Snyder family.

Memorial contributions in Ruth’s name are suggested to: Buckhorn United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 94 Schoolhouse Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.

For friends and family wishing to send a memorial gift, share a personal memory or offer condolences to the family, a Memorial Tribute Page in Ruth’s honor and a Sympathy Store are available at www.AllenFuneralHome.com.


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  • Maintained by: Barb
  • Originally Created by: ElaineR
  • Added: Nov 11, 2018
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194663418/ruth_d-snyder: accessed ), memorial page for Ruth D Pursel Snyder (17 Jan 1934–10 Nov 2018), Find a Grave Memorial ID 194663418, citing Columbia Hill Cemetery, Columbia Hill, Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Barb (contributor 47923800).