Betty L. Snyder

Betty L. Snyder, 91, died peacefully at her home in Witmer, on Thursday morning, June 7, 2018. Born in Lancaster, she was the youngest child of Rufus and Dora (Clark) Wirth. Her father died when she was 2 years old leaving her Mother the difficult task of raising five children during the Depression. She was preceded in death by brothers, Herbert, Herman, Clarence and sister, Martha. She graduated from J.P. McCaskey high school in 1945 and attended Lancaster General School of Nursing, graduating in 1948. She began her nursing career at Lancaster General Hospital and then continued as a private duty nurse for many years. In 1951 she married Leroy S. Snyder celebrating 30 years of marriage until his death in 1981. Betty loved to play the piano, sing hymns and was an avid reader of her Bible. She faithfully prayed daily for family and others. Betty was the initiator of many practical jokes on physicians, family and neighbors. An organized and clean house was important to her requiring a daily mopping and dusting of the house. She was an active member of Lancaster Brethren in Christ Church for over 50 years and most recently attended Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers in Leola. She is survived by one son, John, married to Susan, who reside in Lititz, and her daughter, Susan, who lives in Witmer. She is survived by four grandchildren: Josanna Lewis (Patrick), David Snyder (Kristy) Daniel Snyder (Kristen) and Benjamin Snyder. In addition she has 6 great-grandchildren, Adele, Annabelle, Tristan, Isaac, Evelynn, and Jocelyn who brought great joy to her. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Betty’s Celebration of Life Funeral Service at Salem Evangelical Reformed Church, Hellers, 2555 Horseshoe Road, Lancaster, PA 17601 on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. with Reverend Bruce Tully officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. until time of service. Private interment in the Willow Street Mennonite Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Memorials in Betty’s name may be made to Water Street Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 7267, Lancaster, PA 17604.