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Penn Snyder

Mifflintown, PA

November 9, 1924 - October 15, 2012

Penn Snyder Obituary

OBITUARY NOTICE PENN H. SNYDER MIFFLINTOWN, Penn H. Snyder, 87, of Mifflintown (Rockville) died at 8:20 a.m., Monday, October 15, 2012, at his home. Born November 9, 1924, in Turbett Township, Juniata Co., he was a son of the late Howard F. and Sara V. (Hockenberry) Snyder. His wife of nearly 61 years, Margaret C. “Peg” Snyder, whom he married on December 15, 1945, preceded him in death on May 15, 2006. Surviving are one daughter, Patty Ann Worrall and her companion Larry Stone of Mifflintown along with several nieces and nephews. Patty Ann cannot thank her cousin Cheryl Zook and her granddaughters Jessica and Richelle enough for all of the love and care that they had shown to her parents over the years. One granddaughter, Lori A. Worrall Brackbill, one son-in-law, Clark M. Worrall, preceded him in death and he was preceded in death by three brothers, Harry Snyder, John Snyder, Robert Snyder and three sisters, Dorothy “Dot” Dunn, Mary I. Portzline, and Betty R. Fultz making him the last of his generation. He proudly served his country in the European Theater as a U.S. Army veteran during WWII. Mr. Snyder was a life member of the Mifflintown Hose Co, a life member of the City Hook and Ladder Fire Co., and a life member of the Junction Fire Co. He was also a member of the Crawford-Brubaker VFW Post 5863, American Legion Post 298, both of Mifflintown, the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 1173, Selinsgrove, and he faithfully served on the Juniata County Veterans Council military burial detail. In 1947 he started his career with the Pennsylvania Railroad and in 1989 he retired with 42 years of service from Conrail. During his retirement he worked for the Mifflin Beer Distributor. Penn loved the outdoors being an avid hunter and a NASCAR race fan. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 20, 2012, from the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown, with Mr. Donald W. “Saint” Prye officiating. Interment will follow in Westminster Presbyterian Cemetery, Mifflintown where the Juniata County Veterans Council will accord full military burial honors. Viewing will be held Friday, October 19, 2012 from 6-8 p.m., at the funeral home. For those who wish memorial contributions in Mr. Snyder’s memory may be made to Hospice: The Bridge, 305 Fourth St., Lewistown, PA 17044 or to the Juniata County Veterans Council, P.O. Box 1, Mifflintown, PA 17059. Online tributes and condolences may be please visit www.brownfuneralhomesinc.com.

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