Mifflin County PA Archives Obituaries.....Snyder, Donald H. "Pete" April 2, 2023
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Lewistown Sentinel - Apr 5,  2023
Donald H. “Pete” Snyder, 89, of Burnham, passed away at 6:40 p.m., Sunday, April 2,
2023, at William Penn Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Lewistown.
Born Feb. 15, 1934, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late William Harrison and
Beulah Augusta (Searer) Snyder.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: his wife, Clara “June”
(Smith) Snyder, in 2014; son, Steven Eugene Snyder; and siblings, Richard, Norman
and William Snyder, Ruth Shirk, and Irma White. He was the last of his immediate
family.
Donald is survived by: his son, Edward C. Snyder and wife, Cheryl, of Lewistown;
daughter-in-law, Jan McCollum; granddaughters, Corinne Snyder, Jennifer Yutuc and
husband, Dennis, and Lauren Randall and husband, Doug; and four great-grandchildren,
Olivia (Corinne), Steven and MeLani (Jennifer and Dennis), and Adrienne (Lauren and
Doug).
He was a Burnham High School, Class of 1952 graduate.
Donald was a U.S. Navy veteran who served from Feb. 1953 to Feb. 1957 aboard the USS
Forrestal during the Korean Conflict.
On May 31, 1953, he married the love of his life and his high school sweetheart,
June, with whom he shared a blessed 61 years.
He was a longstanding member of Burnham Church of the Brethren and served in many
positions. Pete was deacon of the church and a member of the choir for many years,
and his Bible knowledge was extensive.
He retired from Standard Steel Corporation as a Supervisory Brick Layer.
Pete enjoyed attending his granddaughters’ sporting events. He was instrumental in
supporting and ensuring the Burnham Community Pool remained open to neighborhood
youth.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family, with private
interment at Juniata Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to Burnham Church of the Brethren, 541 East
Freedom Avenue, Burnham, PA 17009, or Burnham Pool Association, 200 1ST Avenue,
Burnham, PA 17009.

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