Ernest Ralph Snyder Sr., 76, of Curwensville died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015 at his residence after a lengthy illness.
Born Nov. 11, 1938 in Clearfield, he was the son of Wesley Robinson and Mariel Snyder.
Mr. Snyder was a self-employed contractor. He had also worked for the former Clearfield Cheese Co. in Curwensville.
He was a member of the Clearfield Seventh Day Adventist Church. He was a member of the United Commercial Food Handlers Union and a former member of the L.O.O.M.
On June 3, 1980 in Hyde, he wed the former Helen G. Tudor, who survives, along with four children, Charlotte J. Snyder and Lorrenna Snyder, both at home, and Ernest R. Snyder Jr. and his partner, Chelsey Simpson and Michelle Orndorf and her husband, Travis, both of Osceola Mills; a grandson, Ernest R. Snyder III; a sister, Erie Bell of New Millport; and a brother-in-law, Ben Carlson of Curwensville.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Marilis “Skippy” Johnson.
Funeral services for Mr. Snyder will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville with the Rev. Robert Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Snyder Cemetery in New Millport.
Friends will be received from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday and from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.