OBIT: Otto Seattles SNYDER, 2004, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA
  
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  OTTO SEATTLES SNYDER
  
  Otto Seattles Snyder, 89, Rockwood, formerly of Wilkinsburg, died
  March 15, 2004, at Somerset Hospital.  Born Dec. 18, 1914, in
  Wilkinsburg, son of Ernest Bernard and Viola Pearl (Johnson) Snyder.
  Preceded in death by parents; wife, the former Helen Fern (Vought)
  who died Oct. 12, 1991; son Perry Scott Snyder and sister Laverne
  Wagner.  Survived by children, Mrs. Donald (Eileen) Purbaugh,
  Casselman; Ms. Penny Benford, Somerset; Mrs. George (Heidi) Prinz,
  Hicksville Long Island, N.Y.; Jeffrey Otto Snyder, married to the
  former Denver Mitchell, Rockwood; Jon Christopher Snyder, married to
  the former, Yvonne Nibert, Rockwood; Mark W. Snyder, married to the
  former Beth Andrews, Lexington, N.C.; Jacy M. Snyder, Rockwood; and
  Mrs. Albert (Kellie) Garofalo, Joppa, Md.; 10 grandchildren, Brett,
  Adam and Chad Purbaugh, Casselman; Mrs. William (Mandy) Sujanski,
  Somerset; Erick, Tonya and Darrin Prinz, Hicksville, N.Y.; Mrs. Brad
  (Jessica) Sanner, Rockwood, Branden Snyder of Rockwood, and
  Christopher Snyder of Somerset; six great-grandchildren, Britty
  Watson, Hannah, Sarah, Brendon and Faith Purbaugh and Samantha
  Sujanksi.  Also survived by beloved companion, his dog Maxx.  Member of
  Rockwood United Methodist Church.  Pfc. U.S. Army veteran of World War
  II where he served in 315th Infantry Regiment 79th Division European
  Theatre and received two Bronze Stars.  Retired in 1980 with 50 years
  of service as District Circulation Manager of Pittsburgh Post Gazette
  and Pittsburgh Press and also had worked for the Pittsburgh Sun Telly.
  Also a member of VFW Post 554, Orient Lodge 590 F&AM; Joint Council 40
  Retirees Club of Teamsters; AARP Somerset Hospital Auxiliary, NRA and
  New Centerville Grange.  Friends were received Wednesday at the
  Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset.  Funeral service will be
  conducted 11 a.m. today at the Rockwood United Methodist Church,
  Rockwood.  The Rev. Randall W. Bain officiating.  Interment Somerset
  County Memorial Park.  Contributions may be made to the Somerset
  County Blind Assoc., 748 South Center Ave., Somerset, Pa. 15501 or
  American Cancer Society, 168 West Union St., Somerset, Pa. 15501.
  Graveside Military Rites accorded by the Somerset County Honor Guard.
  
  03/18/2004  Daily American