OBIT: R. Emerson SNYDER, 1988, native of Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
  
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  R. EMERSON SNYDER
  
    R. Emerson Snyder, 68, Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Meyersdale,
  died June 25, 1988, in St. Joseph Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona. 
    He was born Aug. 26, 1919, in Meyersdale, a son of the late William
  R. and Fannie (Miller) Snyder.
    He is survived by his wife Dorothy (Davis) Snyder; two brothers:
  Paul H. Snyder, Kensington, Md.; and William Snyder, Sea Breeze, Fl.
    Prior to 1953, while a resident of Meyersdale, he was employed at
  Meyersdale Dairy and had operated seberal service stations in
  Meyersdale.  He was a member of Meyersdale Lions Club and Meyersdale
  Church of the Brethren.
    In 1953, he moved to Phoenix where he was employed at Phoenix School
  System as a maintenance engineer, retiring in 1980 with 26-years
  service.  He was a member of the First Church of the Brethren of
  Phoenix; and a number of Masonic organizations, Blue Lodge, Scottish
  Rite and Shrine.
    Friends were received at Leckemby Funeral Home, Wednesday, 7-9
  p.m.  Graveside service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Union
  Cemetery, with the Rev. William Davis officiating.
  
  The Republic  June 30, 1988
  
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