OBIT: Amos D. SNYDER, 2005, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  Snyder, Amos D.  08/17/05  Daily American
  
  Amos D. Snyder, 88, Manns Choice, died Aug. 16, 2005, at Memorial Medical
  Center, Johnstown. Born June 13, 1917, in Confluence, son of the late Elmer H.
  and Bessie (Brown) Snyder. On April 7, 1940, he married Florence Zimmerman and
  she preceded him in death on Dec. 23, 1995. Also preceded in death by son,
  Matthew A. Snyder; granddaughter Angela Jo; and two sisters, Fern Wentz and
  Dorothy Snyder. He is survived by four sons, Jack Z. Snyder, married to the
  former Debra Strayer, Bedford; Elmer H. Snyder, married to the former Gaynell
  Neal, Bedford; Amos D. Snyder and special friend, Deborah Branter, Stoystown;
  James W. Snyder and fiancˇe, Maureen Rohan, Jennerstown; 13 grandchildren and
  10 great-grandchildren. Mr. Snyder was a member of Bedford Trinity Lutheran
  Church, Bedford Masonic Lodge 320 F&AM, Harrisburg Consistory, Bedford Moose
  Lodge 480 and an associate member of VFW Post 9219 of Pleasantville. He retired
  in 1979 from PennDOT and prior to that owned and operated Snyder's Construction
  Company. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the
  Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home, Bedford. Viewing also one hour prior to the
  service at 11 a.m. Thursday at Bedford Trinity Lutheran Church. The Rev.
  Raymond E. Short officiating. Interment, Schellsburg Cemetery.