Snyder, Frederick
Birth
Frederick Snyder was born July 3, 1927, in Westerlo to Walter Leslie Snyder and Christina Messer.
Education
He attended Greenville Central School in nearby Greene County
Military Service
Frederick served in World War II, with the U.S. Navy Seabees. He received the Victory Medal, American Theatre Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Medal.[1]
Occupation
He worked for Clifford B. Hannay & Son, Inc., as an Automotive Maintenance supervisor and retired from there.
Marriage & Children
Frederick married Sally McCann and they had two children--Daniel and Diana Snyder.
Death
Frederick died on September 30, 2001, at St. Peter's Hospice, in Albany at 74 years of age.
Burial
He was buried in Greenville Cemetery in nearby Greene County.
Other Media
Obituary
WESTERLO - Frederick "Hoot" Snyder, 74 of Westerlo, died at St. Peter's Hospice Inn, Albany on Sept 30. (2001). He was born in Westerlo on July 3, 1927, son of the late Walter L. and Christina (Messer) Snyder. A veteran of World War II, he served with the US Navy Seabees and received the Victory Medal, American Theatre Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Medal. "Hoot" had retired from Clifford B. Hannay & Son, Inc., where he had been the automotive maintenance supervisor. He was an avid hunter and a member for the Helderberg Hilltoppers Camping Group, a life member of the Westerlo Rod & Gun Club, a life member of the Westerlo Vol. Fire Co., a member of the Democratic Club and a American Legion Post 1493 in Voorheesville, and a past member of the Westerlo Rescue Squad. He also loved bowling and could always be found "tinkering." Surviving are his son, Daniel Snyder and daughter Diana Sikora and her husband Chris, his grandchildren, Jessica, Steven and Billy Sikora, his sisters, Mary Tompkins, Anna Kuhar and Catherine Latham; his brothers, George and Robert Snyder; A brother-in-law, Amos Hallenbeck; a sister-in-law, Lita Snyder; his Aunt Ethel Snyder ; and several nieces and nephews. His wife, Sally McCann Snyder; a sister, Viola Hallenbeck; and three brothers, Henry, John and Richard Snyder, are deceased. The funeral service was Thursday from the Cunningham Funeral Home in Green ville,. Interment was in the Greenville Cemetery, Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter's Hospice, the Westerlo Vol. Fire Co. or to the Westerlo Rescue Squad.
Published in the The Altamont Enterprise, Page 23, 4 Oct 2001 Issue.
WESTERLO -- Frederick `Hoot` Snyder, 74 years, of Westerlo, NY, passed away at the St. Peter's Hospice Inn, Albany, NY on September 30, 2001. He was born in Westerlo, NY on July 3, 1927, son of the late Walter L. and Christina (Messer) Snyder. Fred was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Navy Seabees and received the Victory Medal, American Theatre Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Medal. `Hoot` had retired from Clifford B. Hannay & Son, Inc. where he had been the automotive maintenance supervisor. He was an avid hunter and a member of the Helderberg Hilltoppers Camping Group, a life member of the Westerlo Rod and Gun Club, a life member of the Westerlo Volunteer Fire Co., a member of the Democratic Club, the American Legion Post #0001 of Voorheesville and a past member of the Westerlo Rescue Squad. He also loved bowling and could always be found `tinkering`. Surviving are his son, Daniel Snyder and daughter, Diane Sikora and her husband, Chris; his grandchildren, Jessica, Steven and Billy Sikora; his sisters, Mary Tompkins, Anna Kuhar and Catherine Latham; his brothers, George and Robert Snyder; a brother-in-law, Amos Hallenbeck; a sister-in-law, Lita Synder; an aunt, Ethel Snyder and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Sally (McCann) Snyder; a sister, Viola Hallenbeck and three brothers, Henry, John and Richard Snyder. Funeral service will be Thursday, 11 a.m. from the Cunningham Funeral Home, 4898 SR81, Greenville, NY. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday 6 to 9 p.m. Interment will be in the Greenville Cemetery. Those who desire may contribute in his memory to St. Peter's Hospice, the Westerlo Volunteer Fire Co. or to the Westerlo Rescue Squad. Published in the Albany Times Union, Capital Region Section, Page B7, 2 Oct 2001 Issue.
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