Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Snyder, Rebecca E.  July 7, 2010
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  Published in Lebanon Daily News on July 10, 2010 
  Rebecca E. Snyder 
  
  Rebecca E. Snyder DUNCANNON Rebecca E. Snyder, 85, of 25 Cove Road, formerly of 
  Frystown, ended her earthly journey on Wednesday, July 7, 2010, by peacefully 
  passing on at the Kinkora Pythian Home, Duncannon. She was the widow of George 
  G. Snyder, Jr., who died in 1987. Born in Bethel, she was the daughter of the 
  late Henry Frantz and Mabel (Brown) Keeney. She was a graduate of Bethel High 
  School. She had been a baker for Rudy's Bakery, Fredericksburg, from 1943-1945; 
  a telephone operator for the Bethel-Mt. Aetna Telephone Co. from 1953-1961; and 
  along with her husband, operated Snyder's Store in Frystown from 1963-1977. She 
  retired in 1987 after 17 years as a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal 
  Service, Myerstown. She was a member of Little Swatara Church of the Brethren, 
  Bethel, where she served as youth advisor for several years. Throughout her 
  life, Becky was a people person as displayed through her vocational and 
  volunteer choices. Her zest for life was contagious. She held numerous offices 
  in the National Assn. of Federal Retired Employees, Blue Mountain 50 Plus Club, 
  and the Farm Women Group 2 of Bethel, where she had been a charter member. She 
  was also a member of the Goodwill Fire Co. #1, Myerstown, and the Bethel High 
  School Alumni Assn. She was an avid bowler and participated in several national 
  tournaments. She enjoyed teaching others the joy of crocheting, quilting, and 
  various other crafts. Wherever good music could be found, she was there, from 
  Barbershop Quartets to Elvis shows. She loved four part harmony. She had a 
  marvelous sense of humor, a unique laugh, and a joy of living. She was a loving 
  and devoted wife and mother and is survived by daughters, Thelma, wife of John 
  Nelson of Raleigh, N.C., Darlene, wife of James Rockett of Lebanon, and 
  Felicia, wife of James Summy of Duncannon; grandchildren, Thea Offutt of North 
  Carolina, Drew Nelson of North Carolina, Matthew Rockett of Houston, Texas, 
  Daniel Rockett of Shippensburg, Allison Summy of Duncannon, Jennifer Summy of 
  Duncannon, and Michelle Summy of Duncannon; greatgrandchildren, George and Evan 
  Rockett of Houston, Texas; brother, Orwin Keeney of Frystown; and several 
  nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at 
  7:30 p.m. from Little Swatara Church of the Brethren, 31 Rehrersburg Road, 
  Bethel. A visitation will be held Tuesday from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at the church. 
  Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Grose Funeral Home, 
  Myerstown, is in charge of arrangements. 
  Published in Lebanon Daily News on July 10, 2010 
  
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