<http://www.legacy.com/ReadingEagle/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=1 25410354> Snyder Jr., Willis P. <http://www.legacy.com/ReadingEagle/Guestbook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=12 5410354> View/Sign <http://www.legacy.com/ReadingEagle/Guestbook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=12 5410354> Guest Book Photo <http://mi-cache.legacy.com/legacy/images/Cobrands/ReadingEagle/Photos/19310 528_3232009_1.jpg> Willis P. Snyder Jr., 87, died peacefully March 21, 2009, in the health care center at Phoebe Berks Village. He was the loving husband of Kathryn (Ahrens) Snyder, whom he married in 1947. They enjoyed 61 years of marriage, 56 of which were spent living together by Furnace Creek in Robesonia. Born in Reading on March 7, 1922, he was a son of the late Ruth (Brissel) Koch and Willis P. Snyder Sr. Willis served in Patton's army during World War II and was awarded two Bronze Stars. After the war, he worked as a welder at Parish Structural Products Division of Dana Corp. In 1956, he started a piano tuning and repair business that would become his passion for the next 50 years. He was a charter member of the Reading-Lancaster chapter of the Piano Technicians Guild, serving as secretary, vice president and president through the years. He also served as a PTG instructor at the local, regional and national levels for more than 30 years and was a former national vice president of the PTG. His PTG awards include the Golden Hammer, Hall of Fame and Outstanding National Instructor. He was a former member of the Robesonia Rod and Gun Club and was instrumental in building the club's fish hatchery and starting the annual fishing rodeo. He was a member of the VFW Robesonia post as well as the Robesonia Fire Company. He was also a member of St. Paul's UCC, Robesonia, and the Reading Bowling Association, having rolled a perfect game in 1995. Surviving in addition to his wife are three sons: Sterling D. Snyder, Riverview Park; David B. Snyder, Robesonia; and Brian A. Snyder, Ruscombmanor Township; and three daughters: Marilyn R. Manuele, Chadds Ford; Eileen L. Mills, Douglassville; and Phyllis A. Snyder, Eagleville. Other survivors include a brother, Charles Snyder, Stony Creek. There are also 10 grandchildren. He was also predeceased by his stepmother, Evelyn Snyder; and two brothers, John and Thomas Snyder. Friends are invited to a viewing Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. in Lamm & Witman Funeral Home Inc., Wernersville. Services and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, to support piano and music education memorial donations may be made to Piano Technicians Guild Foundation, In Memory of Willis P. Snyder Jr., 4444 Forest Ave., Kansas City, KS 66106. To sign the guest book go to http://www.legacy.com/ReadingEagle/Obituaries.asp?Page=SEARCHRESULTS enter Mr. Snyder's name and select last seven days for search. Dale Dale Probst Registered Piano Technician pres at ptg.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/caut_ptg.org/attachments/20090326/1cee7a14/attachment-0001.html> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 1597 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/caut_ptg.org/attachments/20090326/1cee7a14/attachment-0001.gif> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 2735 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/caut_ptg.org/attachments/20090326/1cee7a14/attachment-0001.jpe>
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