OBIT: Merle J. SNYDER, 1989, Friedens RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Jessica Orr. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ SNYDER Merle J. Snyder, 73, Friedens RD 2, died Dec. 21, 1989, at Somerset Hospital. Born March 22, 1916, in Stonycreek Township, son of Walter and May (Will) Snyder. Preceded in death by parents; wife, the former Elnora Deeter; son Harold, and grandsons, Scott and Merle J. Survived by these children: Mrs. Donald (Glenda) Uithoven and Mrs. Lois Cosner, both of El Cajon, Calif.; Earl J., married to the former Linda Onstead, and Mrs. Larry (Frances) Frazier, both of Berlin RD 1; Mrs. Lionel (Mary Lou) Berkebile, Windber; Mrs. Merle Richard (Martha) Flick and Robert M., married to the former Kay Flick, both of Friedens RD 2; 17 grandchildren. Brother of Paul, married to the former Elizabeth Lambert, Stoystown RD 3, and Mrs. Donald (Margaret) Emerick, Central City RD 1. Retired Stonycreek Township farmer. Member of Unity U.C.C. and the Mountain Field and Stream Club. Family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, where service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Rev. David Meyer. Interment, Glade Cemetery. Daily American Dec. 22, 1989 [S2351]