Tech Sergeant William W Snyder retired, 83 of Falls Creek, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, February 19, 2017, at DuBois Nursing Home in Du Bois, Pennsylvania.
Born Thursday, January 11, 1934 in Porter Township , Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Paul E. Snyder and the late Esther (Kesslar) Snyder.
He retired as a Technical Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force after 21 years of service. He was a tail gunner and Veteran of Vietnam and Korea Wars.
He was a life time member of the James P. Patterson Post #813 Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Walston Club and the Sandy Hose Company Club.
He was also a member of the American Legion post #0017, the Olympic Athletic Club, the Polish Citizens Club, the Hormtown Rifle and Pistol Club and the Falls Creek Eagles.
He is survived by his son, William M. Snyder of Winter Park, FL, brothers, Laird K. Snyder (Karen) of Falls Creek, PA and Bernard P. Snyder (Joyce) of Reynoldsville, PA, sister, Joanne Ritter (Thomas) of Warren, OH, grandson Brandon W. Snyder of Winter Park, FL, nephews Bernard P. Snyder Jr. (Kristy) of DuBois PA, and Keith Snyder of Falls Creek, PA, nieces Mary J. Snyder of Raliegh, NC and Toni A. Snyder of Nashville TN, great nephews Jacob and Brady Snyder of DuBois PA and great niece Emilee Snyder of Falls Creek, PA.
In Addition to his parents he was predeceased by his step mother Mary A. Snyder, second wife Mary Jane and brothers, Richard and Donald Snyder.
A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday February 22, 2017 at Bernard P. Snyder Funeral Home Inc. located at 206 E. Main Street Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania 15851 with the Fr. William Barron officiating.
Military honors will be preformed by the DuBois Area Honor Guard following the service.
Interment will be in Timblin Cemetery, Timblin, PA.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at Bernard P. Snyder Funeral Home Inc., 206 E. Main Street, Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania.
Online condolences can be made at www.bpsnyderfh.com
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