Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Snader, Raymond R. April 9, 2011 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon S. M. shabodeho@aol.com April 16, 2011, 6:24 pm Published in Lebanon Daily News on April 13, 2011 Raymond R. Snader EPHRATA Raymond Ralph Snader, 87, entered into rest after a brief illness at Ephrata Manor, Ephrata Township on Saturday, April 9, 2011. He was the husband of Edna Mae (Sauder) Snader, to whom he shared 64 years of marriage. He was born in W. Cocalico Twp., a son of the late John Richard and Sarah Irene (Knosp) Snader. Raymond was a member of the Denver Mennonite Church (Eastern PA Mennonite Conference). He was interested in genealogy and wrote a book entitled 'A Branch of The Snaders', regarding his family's history. Raymond especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He was active in the Reading Rehab Stroke Club, enjoyed bird watching, doing brain teaser puzzles, and collecting Weaver memorabilia. He retired from the former Victor F. Weaver Company of New Holland in the maintenance department, currently Tyson Corporation. Previously, Raymond was employed at the Bollman Hat Factory in Adamstown. Surviving in addition to his wife are four sons, Raymond Jr. 'Ray', husband of Sylvia (Bomberger) Snader of Bybee, Tenn., James, husband of Glenda (Martin) Snader of Newmanstown, Mark Snader of Mohnton, Andrew, husband of Naomi (Herr) Snader of Reinholds; four daughters, Esther Snader of Anqing, China, Naomi, wife of Mark Hannay of Mohnton, Rhoda Snader of Ephrata, Sarah Snader of White Hall; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and brother, Luke, husband of Elizabeth (Martin) Snader of Reinholds. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Marian Snader; four brothers, Daniel, Robert, John, and Aaron Snader; and three sisters, Anna Sensenig, Mary Snader, and Ruth Greenly. A viewing will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Friday at the Donecker Chapel of Ephrata Manor, 99 Bethany Rd., Ephrata, and from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday at the Denver Mennonite Church, Monroe St., Denver. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the church, with officiating ministry, Harold Good, Luke Sensenig, Ray Auker, and Mark Sensenig. Interment will follow in the Martindale (Brick) Mennonite Church Cemetery. The family wishes to express their sincere thanks for the care shown by Raymond's caregivers during his illness. Arrangements by Roseboro Stradling Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Denver. Published in Lebanon Daily News on April 13, 2011 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 2.8 Kb