GRATZ • Jeffrey J. Snyder, 55, of Gratz, formerly of Spring Glen, passed away Sunday, Dec. 15 at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Pottsville, March 26, 1964, a son of Mary (Frieling) Dunkelberger, Hegins, and the late James Snyder. Jeff was a 1982 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View. He was a very talented florist, having won numerous awards for his designs at local county fairs. He owned and operated the former Creative Designs Florist in Spring Glen. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Linda Snyder; grandparents, Albert and Beulah Snyder and Herman and Freda Frieling. Surviving in addition to his mother are his stepfather, Leroy Dunkelberger, Hegins; a stepsister, Tena Brown (Donald), Mechanicsburg; one niece and two nephews; aunts and uncles. A Celebration of Jeff’s life will be held at St. John’s United Methodist Church, Hegins, Friday, Dec. 20 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Keith Rockwell. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery, Hegins. Memorial donations in Jeff’s name can be made to St. John’s UM Church, 601 E. Main St., Hegins, PA 17938 or Trinity Lutheran Church, 1220 W. Maple St., Valley View, PA 17983. The Dimon Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Tower City, has been entrusted with the arrangements. To sign the guest book, visit dimonfuneralhome.com
This is a paid obituary