John Willard Shirk Snyder

1915 - 2012  (97 years)

• Name	John Willard Shirk Snyder
  Born	23 Apr 1915	, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1921	Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1954	Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-295474
  Died	22 Jul 2012	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I295474	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Addison D. Snyder,   b. 23 Jun 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Mar 1957  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Maria Shirk,   b. 10 Jun 1881, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Feb 1954, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Married	1 Jun 1904	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4]
  Family ID	F39164	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Magdalena "Lena" Martin,   b. 21 Nov 1912, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Feb 2007, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 94 years)
  Married	1 Jun 1940
  Children	1. James Albert Snyder,   b. 30 Aug 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Sep 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 50 years)   2. Kathleen Joan Snyder   3. Stuart Ross Snyder   4. Brenda Faye Snyder
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F41907	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  SNYDER, John Willard Shirk 1915 - 2012 John died peacefully, with family at his side, at Parkwood Mennonite Home, Waterloo, on Sunday, July 22, 2012. He was in his 98th year. John was married to Lena (Martin) who predeceased him in 2007. They were married for 66 years. He is survived by his children, Kathleen (Carl), Stuart (Margaret), Brenda and daughter-in-law Peggy. He will also be remembered by his grandchildren, Jennifer (Brian), Brad, Joanna, Kevin (Anne), Kristine, Jeff (Jill), Sheila, Mark (Bev), Greg (Nicole), Brent (Lauren), Nadine and Yves. Also his great-grandchildren Owen, Leah, Cassidy, Addison, Michaella, Bronwyn, Blake, Trent, Ross, Lena, Tyson, Jack, Lily, PJ, Bianca, and Tiana. John is also survived by his in-laws, Valina, Lucinda, Viola, Butch, and Melba Martin. He was predeceased by his son James (1991), son-in-law Peter (1999), and his brothers and sisters-in-law, Eph and Naomi Hoffman, Elmer and Mabel Martin, Willard Martin, Ethleen Martin and Ida Martin. John was the only surviving child of Addison D. and Maria Shirk Snyder. John lived and farmed in Bloomingdale for 80 years until a stroke forced him to retire. He was a lifelong member of Bloomingdale Mennonite Church. He was on the board of directors at the Mennonite Aid Union and also the Waterloo Co-Operative. Friends are invited to visit with the family at the Bloomingdale Mennonite Church on Thursday, July 26, 2012 from 9: 45 to 10: 45 a.m. A memorial service to celebrate John's life and faith will follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor Barb Smith-Morrison officiating. A reception will follow at the church. Cremation has taken place. Condolences for the family and donations to the House of Friendship or to the building fund of Bloomingdale Mennonite Church may be arranged through the funeral home, at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, BloomingdalePage 3. [S226] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery CC#4581 Internet Link, In Loving Memory/ Snyder/ John W. S./ Apr. 23, 1915/ / Married June 1, 1940/ Lena Martin/ Nov. 21, 1912/ Feb. 2, 2007/ Till We Meet Again. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mrs. Addison D. Snyder - 18 Feb 1954 pg 5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018748-04. Addison Snyder, 23, Occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo Twp, Res. Waterloo Twp, son of Albert Snider and Hattie Detweiler married Marie Sherk, 22, b. Waterloo Twp, Res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Peter Sherk and Magdalena Martin, Witn: Norman Krempien and Lydia Sherk Both of Waterloo Twp, 1 June 1904 in Waterloo Twp.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 23 Apr 1915 - , Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1954 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 22 Jul 2012 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth