HARRINGTON – Faye Amity (Nichols) Snider, 78, died unexpectedly May 17, 2006, as a result of an automobile accident. She was the wife of the late Harold O. Snider. She was born Oct. 14, 1927, in Calais, the daughter of the late Bion C. and Helen (Leighton) Nichols. She attended Harrington schools and moved to Portland during World War II and worked as a welder in a shipyard. Many years were spent working in shoe shops. Faye loved working seasonal jobs including the sardine factory, clam shops, blueberry raking and wreathing. The past five years she had been a volunteer driver for WHCA. She was a member of the Harrington Grange, American Legion and the Milbridge VFW. She was a kind, giving, and gentle woman known to many as “Grammie Faye.” If she wasn’t working or on the road, she could be found at a Beano hall. Faye is survived by seven children, Darrell Holbrook and his companion, Jen, Linda Davis and her husband, Phillip, Nancy Skeate and her husband, Sheldon, Pete Snider and Janie, Edward “Bozo” Snider, Mary Look and her husband, Binky, Nina Johnson and her husband, Cliff; and a special nephew, Dana Black; 23 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a sister, Fern Black; and a brother, Foch Nichols. A celebration of life will be celebrated 1 p.m. Sunday, May 21, at the Columbia Town Hall. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make a donation in Faye’s name to the Beth C. Wright Cancer Foundation, 3 High St., Ellsworth, ME 04605. To view and sign an online register, please visit www.Legacy.com
FAYE AMITY (NICHOLS) SNIDER
