Dorothy (Arnink) Snyder

 Mrs. Dorothy (Dot) L. (Arnink) Snyder, age 95, of North East, PA passed into eternal glory where she will now forever be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born February 3, 1931 in North East, PA., the daughter of the late Walter J. and Evelyn A. (Schultz) Arnink.

She was a 1949 graduate of North East High School. She was the wife of the late John S. Snyder, Jr., who passed away February 23, 2012. They were married October 13, 1950 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of North East, PA. Her home was in Pittsburgh, PA prior to moving to Waynesboro, PA in 1972 when her husband became the owner of the John S. Snyder Funeral Home. While in Waynesboro, she was active in doing volunteer work as well as being very active in the business. She was a member of the Waynesboro Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by a sister, Janet Turner of Colonial Heights, VA, a brother Wilbur J. Arnink of North East, PA, and a sister Lois J. Gabriel of North East, PA. She is survived by her niece and Goddaughter, Shari L. Cooley (Gabriel) of Erie, PA, a nephew David S. Gabriel of North East, PA, great nieces Jessica Cooley, Alyssa Cooley, and Ashani Cooley, all of Erie, PA, and a great nephew, Jaidahn Cooley. She is also survived by a great- great niece, Laiajah Cooley, and great-great nephews Jiavani Cooley and Valencio Cooley, a great great great nephew Azir Woodruff, all of Erie, PA, as well as her caretakers, all of whom she loved dearly. She returned to North East, PA in January of 2019 to be with her nieces and nephews and enjoy the latter years of her life with her family. Dot loved to talk about growing up on the farm and often shared memories of how beautiful it used to be with the soft glows of candles, family and accordion music being played by her dad. She enjoyed traveling, playing bridge, and dining out with family and friends. She was and continues to be a blessing in the lives of all who knew her. Arrangements will be made by the William D. Elkin Funeral Home in North East, PA and a private graveside service will be held at Green Hill Cemetery in Waynesboro, PA.

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