Thomas Joseph Snyder
Thomas Joseph Snyder, 78, of Butler Township, formerly of Gibsonia died Saturday at the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler after a brief illness.
He was born May 7, 1940, and was the son of the late Wilbert J. Snyder and Margaret E. (Weidner) Snyder.
Tom was a retired truck driver for Yellow Freight Systems and a member of Teamsters Local 249 for over 25 years.
He was a member of St. Fidelis Catholic Church of Butler. He also was a former member of St. Catherine of Sweden Catholic Church in Hampton Township for 30 years, where he served as an usher for 20 years.
He was a member of the U.S. Army Reserves from 1962 to 1968.
Tom enjoyed fishing and gardening and was a devoted Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
He is survived by his loving wife, Antoinette (Toni) Tronko Snyder, whom he married Nov. 22, 1962.
He is also survived by three children, Keith T. Snyder and his wife, Melissa Snyder, of Chicora, Kimberly M. Snyder of Baden, and Christopher L. Snyder and his wife, Linda Snyder, of Ross Township.
He is also survived by one brother, Gerard J. (Barbara) Snyder; four sisters, Joan E. Lippold, Margaret A. Hancock, Marian P. (Mel) Audley and Charlotte J. (Bill) Hilderhoff; a sister-in-law, Evelyn Snyder; two stepgranddaughters, Melissa (Brad) Craig and Chrystal Nelson; two step-great-grandchildren, Zoe and Issiac; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Wilbert P. Snyder, Jerome Snyder and Regis Snyder; two brothers-in-law, Herman Lippold and John Hancock; and one grandson, Adam D. Snyder.
SNYDER — A visitation for Thomas Joseph Snyder, who died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at King Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2841 Woodland Circle, Allison Park.A Mass of Christian burial will celebrated at St. Catherine Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday with a time to be announced.Expressions of sympathy can be shared at www.kingfuneralhome.com.
