OBIT: Robert L. SNYDER, 2003, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SNYDER
  
    Robert L. Snyder, 81, of Somerset, passed on June 12, 2003 at
  Conemaugh Hospital in Johnstown.  Born June 20, 1921 in Black
  Township, he is the son of Adam and Christie (Walters) Snyder.  He is
  preceded in death by his parents; sister, E. Jean Knupp and brother
  Wilbur Z. Snyder.  He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Hazelle
  (White) Snyder.  They were married in Silver Spring, Md. in 1947.  He
  is also survived by brother Walter Snyder of Rockwood; sisters, Doris
  Porter of Frostburg, Md. and Mary "Dolly" Greig of Somerset and
  numerous nieces and nephews.  He was retired from the U.S. Army with
  20 years of service having served in World War II and the Korean War.
  He was a member of the Division that stormed Omaha Beach in the
  Normandy Invasion.  He was a life member of the VFW Post 554 and the
  American Legion Post 181, both in Somerset.  He was a member of the
  Retired Enlisted Association, the Rockwood Rotary Club and the
  Rockwood Senior Citizens.  He was a former mayor of Rockwood Borough
  and for many years he cooked banquets fort the Rockwood Fire
  Department's Ladies Auxiliary.  He was a member of the First Christian
  Church in Somerset.  Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday
  and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home, Somerset,
  where a service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Rev. Daniel
  Nicksich officiating.  Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park.
  
  Daily American  June 14, 2003
  
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