OBIT: Joseph P. SNYDER, 1981, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SNYDER
  
  Joseph P. Snyder, 59, of 402 West Catherine St., Somerset, died May
  11, 1981, at his residence.  He was born Feb. 8, 1922, in Somerset,
  son of the late Harry and Bessie (Rooney) Snyder.  Preceded in death
  by his parents; one brother, Harry; one sister, Willa Jean; and one
  son, Eric Howard.  Survived by his wife, the former Ann Tipton; two
  sons and a daughter: Jeffrey, Steven and Susan, all at home.  Brother
  of: Mrs. Gene (Helen) Pile of Friedens; Mrs. Catherine Pucci of
  Somerset; and Mrs. Walter (Elizabeth) Smith of Severn, Md.  Graduate
  of Somerset High School, Class of 1939.  World War II veteran.  Was
  first lieutenant in Army Air Corps, navigator on a "Cock O'Sky" B-17
  flying fortress.  Received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal
  with 5 oak leaf clusters and Presidential Citation for meritorious
  flying over enemy territory.  Was a retired Tour Superintendent of
  postal department, Arlington, Va.; member of Somerset American Legion
  and St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church.  Friends will be received at
  the Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and
  7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.  Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated 10
  a.m. Thursday at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church with the Rev.
  Father Eugene Molnar officiating.  Rosary will be recited Wednesday 8
  p.m.  Interment, Husband Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, May 12, 1981
  
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