HAMPDEN – Frederick H. Snyder, 80, husband of Lorna Snyder, passed away Jan. 6, 2009, surrounded by his family at a Bangor hospital. He was born March 27, 1928, in Hampden, the son of Leslie B. Snyder Sr. and Mildred (Meservey) Snyder. Fred was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He had lived for many years in Hampden and was a former constable. Fred was a truck driver and inside foreman for Nabisco Co. for 45 years. He enjoyed coaching farm league and Little League, watching softball and playing cards. Fred will be remembered as a hard and dedicated worker and as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Lorna of Hampden; two sons and their wives, Jason Frederick Snyder and Patricia of Winterport, and their children, Lindsey and Hannah Snyder and Steven Cartwright; and Glenn H. Snyder and Jeanne of Hampden, and their children, Brittany Snyder, Patrick and Brad Merrill; one sister, Frances Goulet of Steuben; nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at Hampden-Gilpatrick Funeral Home, 45 Western Ave., Hampden, with Robert Landry officiating. Family and friends may visit 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, and noon until time of service Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Fred’s memory may be made to CancerCare of Maine, care of Healthcare Charities, P.O. Box 931, Bangor, ME 04402-0931. Interment will be in the springtime at Locust Grove Cemetery, Hampden. Messages of condolence and memories may be shared through www.hampdengilpatrick.com.
FREDERICK H. SNYDER
