Robert L Snyder

He was born September 14, 1929 in Harrisburg, a son of the late Sidney and Della (Wagner) Snyder.

Robert was a graduate of William Penn High School he attended Williamsport Community College and was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.

Prior to retirement he was a Supervisor /Manager with Bell Telephone for 35 years.

He was a member of Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church, Founding and Charter member of Christ United Methodist Church in Harrisburg, Life Member of Robert Burns Lodge # 464 F &AM, Williamsport Consistory, Telephone Pioneers of America, and former member of Mechanicsburg Senior Center where he served for 13 years as trip coordinator and tour guide with his wife.

Robert was a Civil War Historian and a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by 3 brothers and 3 sisters.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years Phyllis A. (Gingrich) Snyder, of Mechanicsburg, sons: Robert Snyder II, his wife, Christine, of Spring, TX, Randall Snyder, his wife Floann, of Newport, PA, grandchildren: Lynn Swain, her husband, William, Robert L. Snyder III, Laura Good, her husband Josh, Michael Snyder, Elizabeth Snyder, one great-grandson, Julian Good and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be conducted 10:30AM, Tuesday, June 19, 2012, from Neill Funeral Home, 3401 Market St. Camp Hill; visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 prior to service. Interment Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Harrisburg.

Memorial contributions can be made to Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church, 300 East Simpson St. Mechanicsburg, PA 17011 or Charity of Choice.