Mr. Snyder was born on 15 Jun 1924 in Pittsford, NY, son of the late Louis and Hazel Snyder. He was a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and served in Germany during the Cold War. Upon retirement from the US Army, he embarked on a second career with the Federal Protective Service, assigned to the Smithsonian Institution, for a period of twenty years.
In retirement, he loved spending time with his family, tending his vegetable/flower garden, reading, and watching British sitcoms. He will be deeply missed by his loving family and many friends.
He is survived by a son Karl Snyder; daughters Louise Snyder and Carol Hires; five grandchildren William Tapp III, Ruth Tapp, Christopher Tapp, Erica Hires and Jessica Hires; also survived by 8 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Ruth L. Snyder (Clark) and daughter Mary Tapp.
A funeral with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery will be at a later date.
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