Lorraine (Kitko) Snyder, 81, of Ramey passed away Oct. 30, 2011 at her residence.
She was born on April 28, 1930 in Tubbs Crossing, RD Madera, a daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret (Trella) Kitko.
Lorraine was a parishioner of Christ The King Catholic Church, Houtzdale and was a member of the church Rosary Society and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas St. Victoria’s Court #464, Houtzdale.
She was a 1948 graduate of the former Bigler Twp. High School, Madera and was a homemaker. On Dec. 6, 1949, in Winchester , VA, Lorraine married Clair M. “Tom” Snyder, he preceded her in death on Nov. 24, 2004.
Lorraine is survived by seven children; Thomas Snyder and his wife Barbara of Ramey; Donald Snyder and his wife Teresa of Ramey; Gregory Snyder and his wife Marlene of Coral Springs, FL; Robert Snyder and his wife Karen of Meadville; Patrick Snyder and his wife Nancy of Chicago, IL; DeAnna Nasso and her husband Joseph of Hamburg, NY; and Andrea Stanton of Houtzdale.
She is survived by 15 grandchildren; Amy Fahey and her husband Brian, Emily Snyder, Bethany Snyder, Christina Marcello and her husband Jeff, Tyson Johnson, Nathaniel Snyder, Ryan Snyder, Michael Snyder, Joshua Snyder and his wife Kristen, Noah Snyder, Dominic Nasso, Grace Nasso, Anthony Snyder, Jacob Stanton and Abigail Stanton. Three great grandchildren also survive; Natalie Snyder, Quinn Marcello and Claire Marcello.
She is survived by 15 grandchildren; Amy Fahey and her husband Brian, Emily Snyder, Bethany Snyder, Christina Marcello and her husband Jeff, Tyson Johnson, Nathaniel Snyder, Ryan Snyder, Michael Snyder, Joshua Snyder and his wife Kristen, Noah Snyder, Dominic Nasso, Grace Nasso, Anthony Snyder, Jacob Stanton and Abigail Stanton. Three great grandchildren also survive; Natalie Snyder, Quinn Marcello and Claire Marcello.
Lorraine is survived by the following siblings; Margaret “Peg” Fundack of Smokerun; Tess Hansel and her husband Gerard of Houtzdale; Ken Kitko, Sr and his wife Clementine “Tina’ of Houtzdale; Thomas Kitko and his wife Francis of Tubbs Crossing; Mary Ellen Kitko of Ramey; Rose Butterworth and her husband Jack of Philipsburg; Becky Kaspick and her husband Thomas of Braselton, GA; Andrew Kitko of Ramey; Beverly “Bonnie” Bezilla and her husband Ronald of Houtzdale; Patricia Maxwell and her husband Rick of Philipsburg; and Noreen Deslongchamp and her husband Dennis of Lebanon. A number of nieces and nephews survive.
In addition to her parents and husband, Lorraine was preceded in death by three brothers; John “Jack” Kitko, Donald Kitko and Robert F. Kitko.
Friends will be received on Wed. from 3-8 p.m. and on Thur. from 8:30 – 9:15 a.m. at the Kruise Funeral Home, Inc. Ramey. The Rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. Wed. in the funeral home by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas St. Victoria’s Court #464.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Nov. 3 at 10:00 a.m. in Christ The King Catholic Church, Houtzdale. Interment will follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery , Madera.
Memorial donations may be made to Christ The king Church 123 Good St Houtzdale , PA 16651. Condolences may be sent to: condolences@kruisefuneralhome.com.