John Willard Shirk Snyder

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-295474
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1954, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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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.

John married Magdalena "Lena" Martin 1 Jun 1940. Magdalena (daughter of Seranus S. Martin and Blandina Gingerich) was born 21 Nov 1912, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Feb 2007, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70564

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Snyder, James Albert, 50, Breslau, Ont. Born: Aug. 30, 1941, Kitchener, Ont., to John and Lena (Martin) Snyder. Died: Sept 28, 1991, Kitchener, Ont., from diabetes complications. Survivors-wife: Margaret (Peggy) Musselman; children: Jennifer, Bradley, Joanna; brother and sisters: Stuart, Kathleen, Brenda Hallman. Funeral and burial: Oct. 1, Bloomingdale Mennonite Church, by Bertha Landers and John Snyder.

Gospel Herald - Volume 84, Number 48 - December 10, 1991 - page 15.

James — Margaret Ann "Peggy" Musselman. (daughter of Reuben George Musselman and Marjorie Mae Bachert) [Group Sheet]

Kathleen — Carl Edward Snyder. (son of Joseph W. Snyder and Reta Marie Hemmerich) [Group Sheet]

Stuart — Eleanor Doris Koch. (daughter of Lester S. Koch and Alice Alta Nahrgang) [Group Sheet]

Brenda — John Hagey. (son of Joseph Lloyd "Lloyd" Hagey and Bertha May Beattie) [Group Sheet]

Brenda — Peter George Hallman. (son of Lyle S. Hallman and Dorothy Groff) [Group Sheet]

Jeffrey — Jill Semple. (daughter of Bruce Semple and Janet Lackenbauer) [Group Sheet]