OBIT: Dorothy Elaine (Zimmerman) SNYDER, 2008, Stoystown, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http: //www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- SNYDER, Dorothy Elaine 03/27/08 Daily American Dorothy Elaine Snyder, 79, Stoystown (Ferrelton), died March 25, 2008, at Meadow View Nursing Center. Born Sept. 24, 1928, near Kantner, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Berkebile) Zimmerman. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Willard J.; son, Dwayne; brothers, Kenneth, William, James, Charles and Andrew Zimmerman; sisters, Esther and Frances Zimmerman. Survived by children, Donna, married to David Faidley, Friedens; and David Snyder, North Ridgeville, Ohio; grandchildren, David Faidley Jr., Columbus, Ohio and Denise Faidley, Pasadena, Md. Sister of Robert Zimmerman and wife, Rosemary, Fairview Park, Ohio; Carl Zimmerman and wife, Kathy, Zanesville, Ohio; Mary Jane, married to William Hay, Galveston, Ind.; Dennis Dryburg and wife, Rosemarie, Lawton, Okla.; Barry Dryburg and wife, Rose, Somerset. Also survived by an aunt, Mary Lou Kniggee, Salem, Wis.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Former waitress at Ferner Hotel, Somerset, and White Star Hotel, Jennerstown. Former presser at Somerset Shirt and Pajama Factory, and former cleaning lady for many years with her best friend, Wilma Harding Oakman. Member of Kantner United Methodist Church, where she taught the nursery class and later helped with the kindergarten class. She also attended the women's class monthly. She enjoyed visits with family, friends and neighbors. She also enjoyed baking, cooking, canning, and sharing her goodies with everyone. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown. Viewing from 1 p.m. until service at 2 p.m. Saturday at Kantner United Methodist Church. The Rev. Don Kephart officiating. Interment Glade Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Kantner United Methodist Church, 626 Forbes Road, Stoystown, PA 15563.