Mrs. Dorothy Beale Snyder, 84, of South Buffalo Township passed away at 3:15 p.m. Thursday while in the company of family members at UPMC St. Margaret, Pittsburgh.

Dorothy was born in Freeport on Aug. 16, 1926, the daughter of the late Ira S. and Emma (Myers) Beale. She was born, lived, and raised her family in the same house, built by her father.

She was a lifelong member of the Freeport United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school for more than 64 years. Dorothy made her house a home filled with flowers, bird feeders and a table where all were welcomed and received delicious home-cooked meals any time of day or night.

She was a graduate of Freeport High School, Class of 1944, and she worked at Alcoa Laboratories as a lab technician before she and her husband started their family.

She was an avid reader, enjoyed doing puzzles, loved summer evenings spent on the porch with family and friends and spent weeknights at 7 p.m. watching "Jeopardy."

Dorothy was a woman of deep faith, an active and curious mind, a warm and giving spirit and amazing hospitality. We know she is now and forever with each of us.

She is survived by three sons, John D. Snyder (Aliona Shabanona) of Greenfield, Mark A. Snyder and Rick L. Snyder, both of South Buffalo Township; two daughters, Susan Snyder of Buffalo Township, and Sally Jo Snyder of the South Hills of Pittsburgh. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Nathan, Seth, and Lydia Snyder; daughter-in-law Karen Snyder of Elizabethton, Tenn.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George A. "Bud" Snyder, who died in 1983; four brothers, and four sisters.

<B>Snyder</B> — Family and friends of Dorothy Beale Snyder, who died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010, will be received on Sunday from noon to 2 and 5 to 7 p.m. at <B>Redmond Funeral Home</B>, 524 High St., Freeport. Services will be Monday in Freeport United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Ed Myers officiating. Burial will be in Freeport Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Freeport United Methodist Church, 211 Fourth St., Freeport, PA 16229.To send a condolence visit, www.redmondfuneralhomeinc.com.