Ralph M. Snyder

July 31, 1951 - October 6, 2017

Ralph M Snyder, age 66, of Hegins, passed away surrounded by his family, Friday, October 6, 2017 at the Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center. He was born on Tuesday, July 31, 1951, in Eldred Twp, a son of the late Earl Snyder and the late Helen Mattern Snyder. He was a 1969 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and a 1973 graduate of Bloomsburg University. He was a financial advisor for Nationwide Insurance working with the Tobash Insurance Agency. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View. Ralph enjoyed spending time with his family. His life was complete when he became a pappy. He loved nothing more than spending time with his four grandchildren. He also enjoyed hunting, playing cards, and following Tri-Valley Athletics, Phillies baseball, and Penn State football. He is survived by his wife Vicki R Kimmel Snyder, to whom he was married for 43 years. He is also survived by two sons, Brock M Snyder and his wife Kristen of Millersburg and Colby B Snyder of Sacramento; a daughter, Amber B Fine and her husband Jeffrey of Palmyra; three grandsons, Jack M Fine, Sebastian M Snyder, and Sawyer D Snyder; a granddaughter, Halle R Fine; a sister, Dolores Jones and her husband Ronald of Klingerstown; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View, on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Brian Beissel officiating. A viewing was held from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Wednesday at the church. Burial was made in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Valley View. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Tri-Valley Youth Activities Fund, P.O. Box 210, Sacramento PA 17968. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, was in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com