E. Duane Snyder, Hughey Road, Greenville (Otter Creek Township), passed away Wednesday evening, April 11, 2018, at Avalon Springs Nursing Center, Mercer. He was 92

He was born on Dec. 31, 1925, in Greenville, a son of the late Elmer S. and Martha (McCorkle) Snyder.

On March 12, 1945, he married the former Pearl L. Kitch, who preceded him in death on Feb, 18, 2009.

Duane retired after working over 38 years at the former Sharon Steel Corp.

He was a member of Jerusalem Christian Church, Greenville.

He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Machinist Mate 3rd Class aboard the USS Carter Hall in the Pacific Theatre. He was honored and priviledged to have participated in an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.

Duane's life was centered around his family, and he always looked forward to and enjoyed many frequent fishing trips to Canada.

He was a member of the Eureka Masonic Lodge 290, Greenville, and the New Castle Consistory.

He is survived by two sons, William Snyder and his wife Deborah of Transfer and H. Daniel Snyder and his wife Becky of Greenville; a daughter, Margie McGuire and her husband James of Danville, Ohio; a brother, Ralph Donald Snyder and his wife Beverly of Hadley, and M. Jean Heath of Hadley; eight grandchildren, Jason Snyder, Shannon Gearhart, Daniel R. Snyder, Dawn Lamberton, Travis Snyder, Jodi Ricketts, Joe McGuire and Shane McGuire; and 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a sister, Catherine Ann Batteiger; and a brother, Richard William Snyder.

SNYDER

E. Duane, 92, of Hughey Road, Greenville (Otter Creek Township).

Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday (4-14-18) at Jerusalem Christian Church, 560 Donation Road, Greenville, with Pastor John Cannon officiating.

Interment: Jerusalem Cemetery, with military honors.

Calling hours: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday (4-13-18) at the ROBERT L. SNYDER FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY Inc., 3223 Perry Highway, Sheakleyville, and from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at snyderfh.com