Donald Earl Snyder, 89, of Westover, passed away, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. He was born Jan. 4, 1932, in Morgantown, a son of the late Harry Snyder and Luvenia Hilling Snyder.
Donald was a Korean War veteran, serving two tours with the United States Navy. He was a longtime Monongalia County School teacher, administrator and coach at Waitman-Barbe Junior High School. Donald was also an avid sports fan, following WVU and the Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers. He also enjoyed woodworking and making keepsakes for his family.
Donald is survived by one son, Dr. Christopher A. Snyder and wife Dr. Renee Snyder, of Starkville, Miss.; two daughters, Vickie L. Bartley, of Morganton, N.C., and Debra L. Adams and husband Charles, of Port Ritchey, Fla., grandchildren, Tiffany Sergis, J.D. Aitken, Cameron Belldina, Tanner Belldina and Carys Snyder; and great-grandchildren, Amber Barela, Brittany Aitken, Ciara Aitken, Darren Aitken, Logan Aitken, Catie Sergis and Sydney Sergis.
Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Snyder; one son, Bud Futten; one sister, Evelyn Eby; and two brothers, Buzz Snyder and Pee Wee Snyder.
The family requests that donations be made to the WVU Foundation in memory of Donald E. and Betty Jo Snyder, One Waterfront Place, 7th Floor, P.O. Box 1650, Morgantown, WV 26507-1650, or at give.wvu.edu/Eberly.
Graveside services were held at Beverly Hills Cemetery at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 with family members sharing memories. McCulla Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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