OBIT: Ernest Ray SNYDER, 2005, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  Snyder, Ernest Ray  03/24/05  Daily American
  
  Ernest Ray Snyder, 88, Tonasket, Wash., passed over on March 19, 2005, at his
  son's home. Ernest was born May 19, 1916, in Shanksville, and was the oldest
  living son of Roscoe and Ada (Mary) Miller Snyder. In 1946, he married Mary
  Louise McNelly of Somerset. Upon retirement, he and his wife moved to Las
  Vegas. His wife preceded him in death in 1993. Also preceding him in death were
  a son Lowell Snyder, his brothers Herbert, Vernon, Hillis, Willard, Delbert,
  Edgar, Roscoe; and sisters Ida, Ruth and Irma. Due to ill health he moved to
  Tonasket in 2004 to live with family. Ernest is survived by a son Ernest P.
  Snyder and "son in heart" John (J.J.) P.Benavidez Jr., both of Tonasket, Wash.,
  his daughter Teresa Garstecki of Stahlstown, and step-daughter Nancy Berkey of
  Denver, Colo. Also surviving him are 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren,
  six great-great-grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces. He was raised on
  the Snyder farm outside of Shanksville where he graduated high school. He served
  in the U.S. Army in 1934 and was honorably discharged. Ernie had a multitude of
  rich and varied life experiences and occupations. He was a member of the
  Carpenter's of Western Pa. and worked for various companies throughout the
  country on heavy construction (nuclear power plants.) A private family service
  will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, at the Tonasket Cemetery.