Gerald Lee Snyder, 66, of Avella, died unexpectedly, at 4:46 a.m., Saturday, February 9, 2008, in Washington Hospital.
He was born February 19, 1941, in Washington, a son, of Arthur and Charlotte Hair Snyder.
Prior to retirement, Mr. Snyder was employed as a truck driver for Penn Dot for sixteen years. He enjoyed woodworking and hunting.
On October 13, 1988, he married Bonnie Keyton Snyder, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Scott (Karen) Snyder, of McMurray, Raymond (Toni) Snyder, of Washington, and Dean (Brenda) Snyder, of Claysville; a step son, Rick Kuhn, of Columbus, Ohio; a step daughter, Lori (Bob) Kuhn, of Washington; a brother, Arthur Snyder, of Washington; four sisters, Dale Mangion, of Washington, Darlene Pull, of Michigan, Bonnie Pattress, of Washington, and Connie Withrow, of West Virginia, four grandchildren, 8 step grandchildren, and 2 step great grandchildren.
Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Monday, in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, where services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 12, 2008, with Rev. Fred McCloskey officiating. Interment will follow in Claysville Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to American Heart Association, 777 Penn Center Boulevard, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15235.