Henry S. Snyder

Henry S. Snyder, age 74, of 4489 State Route 125, Coal Township, died at 8:48 p. m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, at the Geisinger  Medical Center, Danville where he was a patient.

Born in Shamokin on Feb. 14, 1945, he was a son of the late John W. and Naomi R. (Hockenberry) Snyder.

 He grew up in Coal Township and attended Coal Township High School. He later lived in Catawissa for a number of years before returning to Coal Township several years ago.

Henry was employed by the Catawissa Bottling Co. for 37 years, working part time  until he entered the hospital.

He was a member of the Catawissa VFW Post;  the Catawissa American Legion Post;  the Espy Fire Co., Bloomsburg  and the West End Fire Co., Kulpmont.        His favorite activity was attending the Herndon Senior Center where he enjoyed playing bingo and pinochle. Early in his life he was a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard.

Henry was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters: Madeline Jeremiah, Margaret Smith, Beulah Renninger,  and by three brothers: Kenneth Snyder, Wayne Snyder and Daniel Snyder.

Surviving is a sister, Carol Dinger, Hegins and a number of nieces and nephews.

A  celebration of life service will be held  at a time to be announced.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Roat-Kriner Funeral Home, 1133 Bloom Road, Danville.