Thomas Edward Snyder

Thomas Edward Snyder (Aug 25th, 1940-April 5th, 2024) Tom was an honorable, humble man that has gone to be with his Heavenly father. Thomas Edward Snyder, 83, of Vancouver, WA, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 5th, 2024. He was born in Union, Indiana in 1940 to Clarence and Isabelle Snyder, who raised Tom and his nine siblings in Troy Ohio. He headed out west to Oregon as a teen. He joined the National Guard in the early 60s. Tom Snyder is survived by three of his nine siblings: his brothers; Jerry Snyder, George Snyder, and his sister; Marline Emmrick. He met Martha Kay Snyder, the love of his life, in 1962 at the bank. Kay was a bank teller and he would wait in line and let others go ahead of him till she was available. Their romance started in the little coastal town of Lincoln City, Oregon. Anytime the family visited the city he always would remind his kids and grandkids that the little corner bakery is where they had their first date of coffee and they split a donut.The two were excited to start their lives together and were married on December 22nd, 1962. They had three children together; Brian Snyder, Dana Logan-Schmidt, and Daniel Snyder. Tom worked in construction for over 50 years. From Robinson Construction building schools, churches, and other large scale projects throughout Oregon and SW Washington. Later he owned his own remodeling company, then a siding company with his son Daniel Snyder. In his later years before retirement he built custom homes with his daughter Dana Logan-Schmidt. Tom and his wife Kay loved going to the Oregon Coast, he enjoyed making custom furniture for their home and never turned down a fishing trip or hunting trip with his eldest son Brian Snyder. Thomas Edward and Martha Kay Snyder had 39 years of marriage before the passing of Kay on January 15th, 2002. Tom Snyder remarried in October 2002 to Shari Treadway Holdridge Snyder. The two were next door neighbors. Their relationship started off with Shari bringing Tom meals after the passing of Kay. They were married for 19 years. Shari helped papa find a new found joy in traveling around the United States and Mexico. Including fishing trips to Alaska, traveling in their RV, and trips to the East Coast and California to visit Shari's adult children; Stephen Holdridge, Brenda Holdridge Wootten, Pamela Holdridge Pol, and grandkids. They were always up for a competitive game night with family. Tom Snyder was a widower again October 30th, 2021. Though he loved fishing, drawing, and woodworking, one of Tom's favorite roles was that as a grandparent. He treasured his time with their grandkids and loved being their papa, never failing to take them fishing or teaching them how to drive a manual truck. One of the most memorable memories as a papa was walking his eldest granddaughter Nicole Miller down the aisle at her wedding. Chantel Brockmann, his second oldest granddaughter inherited the artistic talent from papa. They bonded over doodles and sketches. Many of his grandchildren; Tristan Snyder, Gabriel Pol, Asher Pol, Rylee Holdridge, Aiden Holdridge, Jessica Cameron, Devon Jett, and great grandchildren; Jacob Miller, Emma Miller, and Rebecca Miller have fond memories of playing card and board games and enjoying smores with their papa. Tom and Kay Snyder were members of the WorldWide Church of God from 1975 till 2002. Tom and Shari Snyder were members of Crossroads Community Church from 2002 till 2022. Tom Snyder will be remembered as a loving husband, father, papa, and great grandfather. He was a man of few words but he loved quality time with the people he loved. He shared his time with family from helping with home projects, fishing, or simply watching a war history show together. The more he teased you the more he loved you. This gentle spirited man left an eternal legacy of three generations of believers in Christ, which is the greatest honor he could leave behind.

Thomas Edward Snyder

August 24, 1940 - April 5, 2024