Agnes S Snyder

Agnes S. Snyder, 103, of Acme, PA, passed away on December 2nd, 2023. Agnes was born on April 1st, 1920, in Charleroi, PA. She was the daughter of Johann Franz Kaiser- Dempsky and Angela “Nellie” Litafloria Kaiser of Bentleyville, PA. Raised by her aunt and uncle, Henry Zylka and Sophia Kaiser Zylka, she grew up in Acme, where she met her childhood sweetheart and husband, Ira D. “Buck” Snyder. Agnes was a wife, homemaker, and local business owner. She spent many years as a 4-H Leader, earning the Silver Clover Medal. She was an avid quilter and gardener, and loved going on vacations and boating. She was a member of Saint Raymond's RC Church in Donegal, PA. Also, she was an active member of the American Legion and VFW Ladies Auxiliary of Mount Pleasant, PA, serving many years as an officer. In addition to her parents, Agnes is preceded in death by her husband Ira D. “Buck” Snyder, and four sisters: Helen Kaiser, Elizabeth Dempsky, Barbara Dempsky Valaw, and Patricia Dempsky Freeland. She is survived by her sisters Trudy Defino (OH), and Carol Lee Dempsky. Agnes is survived by a very large family. Surviving Agnes are her children: Kathy Akerboom and her husband Ken (NY), Eva Jane Snyder (MS), Ira Joe Snyder and wife Carole (Natchez, MS), and Elizabeth Brown (Acme, PA). Agnes was blessed with six grandchildren: Mary Ann Schott Corliss and husband Brett Corliss, Rebecca Schott and partner Dave Beyer, Holly Snyder-Mutka and husband James Mutka, John Michael Snyder and wife Jessica Snyder, Casey Joe Snyder and wife Romina Snyder, and Alexis Désirée Brown Wilhelm and husband Adam J. Wilhelm. She was doubly blessed with great grandchildren: Josh, Sophia, Trey, and Victoria. She is also survived by numerous nieces/nephews and cousins. The viewing will be held at Mark C. Brooks Funeral Home at the corner of Route 711 and 146 Municipal Building Rd. Melcroft, on Monday, December 11th, 2023 from 11 A.M. until 1 P.M. A Prayer Service will then be held at 1 P.M., with Rev. Anthony Onoko officiating. Following the service, a burial procession will follow to St. Raymond of the Mountains Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest alongside her late husband, Ira Snyder. In lieu of flowers, charitable donations can be made to St. Raymond's of the Mountains, Donegal PA.

Agnes S Snyder

April 1, 1920 - December 2, 2023