Mary Jane Snyder

Mary Jane (Missmer) Snyder, 79, peacefully passed away May 11, 2015, in her Spring Township residence.

She was the wife of Roy G. Snyder for 57 years; to whom she wed April 13, 1958.

Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Earl L. and Arlene E. (Semprini) Missmer.

She was a graduate of Whitehall High School in 1954, attended Penn State University in 1972, and graduated from Alvernia University in 1975, where she earned her degree in elementary education. Mary Jane also did graduate work at Millersville University.

Mary Jane was a beloved third grade teacher at Womelsdorf Elementary School for 27 years, retiring in 2001. Mary Jane was named and selected by former students to be included in the Who's Who of American Teachers in 1998 and 1999 and was a member of CWEA, PSEA, NEA and the Western Berks Retired Teacher's Association. Before working as a teacher she was employed as a receptionist for Air Products from 1954-1959.

She compiled a Semprini family cookbook in 2007 dedicated to her mother which included all the treasured family recipes. Everyone associated with the Wilson swimming family knew Mary Jane as the mom for all of Roy's swimmers.

She was a member of St. John's Reformed Church, Sinking Spring; and was a former member of St. James Church, West Reading, where she taught Sunday School for many years.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two children: Michael R., husband of Donna Snyder, Glenwood, MD; and Alison Snyder, Wyomissing; one sister, Florence Irene Maloney, Charleston, SC; three grandchildren, Matthew R. Snyder; Nicholas R. Snyder; and Natalie C. Snyder; and three step-grandchildren, Nicholas Gurfolino, Angela Gurfolino and Vincent Gurfolino. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law and their families, Barbara Albright of Northampton and Evelyn Broad of Whitehall. She was predeceased by her daughter-in-law, Charlotte Snyder.

Mary Jane loved to travel, especially trips to Italy, London and Paris. She enjoyed frequent trips to New York City with Roy and Alison and loved Broadway, the Metropolitan Opera and having dinner at her favorite restaurant, Pellegrinos in Little Italy. Summers in Avalon with the family were cherished memories along with many years of cheering on Penn State football and tailgating in State College.

The family would like to thank Health Calls, Caring Hospice and especially Judy Straub for their wonderful care of MJ. Mary Jane was very thankful for her "A" team of physicians including Dr. Raymond Truex, Dr. Nick Leasure, Dr. Mary Jo Bonner and Dr. Karen Gurski.

Services will be Saturday, May 16, 2015, at 11 a.m. in St. John's Reformed Church, 4001 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring, PA 19608, with burial to follow in Sinking Spring Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading and Saturday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to: Berks County Community Foundation, 237 Court Street, Reading, PA 19601, attention: Snyder Family Scholarship Fund (memo of check: Snyder), or St. John's Reformed Church at the above address. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com.