Snyder, Sr., John C.
John C. Snyder, Sr., 72 , died 12/08/04 in his residence in Independence Township, NJ. John lived in Independence Township, NJ all of his life. and was born in Hackettstown, NJ on 02/23/32.
Husband/Wife of: Gail (Kresge) Snyder, wife of 46 years.
Son/Daughter of: the late Wesley George & Minnie (Walters) Snyder
Survived By: Wife-Gail at home
4 sons and their wives-John Jr. & Margo Snyder, Vienna, NJ; Clyde & Susan Snyder, Hackettstown, NJ; Mike & Pam Snyder, Vienna, NJ; Glenn & Terry Snyder, Vienna, NJ
3 brothers-Lester Snyder, Hackettstown, NJ; Richard Snyder, Sligo, PA; Robert Snyder, Port Murray, NJ
1 sister-Helen Kowalick, Great Meadows, NJ
9 grandchildren-Mike, Shaun, Courtney, Gail, John, Wesley, Brian, Ryan & Stephanie
predeceased by 2 sisters, the late Eva Dorcas and the late Dorothy Frankenfield
Occupation: John was a Stationary Engineer with Oxford Textile, Oxford, NJ for 33 years, retiring in 2003.
Veteran Info: John proudly served with the United States Navy on the USS Ware during the Korean Conflict
Additional Information: John attended the Vienna Methodist Church, Vienna, NJ; served on the Independence Township Board of Education during the 1970's for 6 years; Member of the Independence Township Volunteer Fire Dept. since 1960; Past Chief and Past President of the Independence Volunteer Fire Dept; Past President of Warren Co. Fire Chiefs Association; Life Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion Post # 164; Member of NJ State Exempt Fire Association; Honarary Member of Hackettstown Fire Dept.
Visitation: Friday, December 10, 2004, 4:00 - 9:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Services: Saturday, December 11, 2004 at 1:00 PM- Cochran Funeral Home
In Lieu of Flowers: Memorial donations may be made to either the Vienna Methodist Church, PO Box 34, Vienna, NJ 07880 or the Independence Township Volunteer Fire Dept., PO Box 103, Great Meadows, NJ 07838
Interment: Pequest Union Cemetery, Great Meadows, NJ