Obituary of Margaret J. Snyder

Margaret J. Snyder of Yardley, PA, passed away on December 25, 2020, surrounded by family. She was 89 years old.

Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late John and Anna Carey Hartey, Margaret graduated from John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School. After she and her beloved late husband, Elmer J. Snyder began raising a family they moved to Yardley and Margaret lived there for 60 years.

Margaret raised seven children and was a supportive and devoted mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with family, seeing plays, musicals, and movies, reading, going to favorite restaurants, and vacationing at the Jersey shore.

Margaret is survived by her sons, Gerard (Anita), Dennis (Sharon), Michael, and Christopher (Wendy); her daughters, Susan, Anne, and Eileen; her sister, Elizabeth Milligan; her grandchildren, Caroline, Luke, and Abigail; and many nieces and nephews.

A private funeral mass for family and relatives will be celebrated at Saint Ignatius of Antioch Roman Catholic Church in Yardley, PA, on December 31, 2020. Calling hours at the church begin at 9:45 AM followed by a mass at 10:30 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:

Caring for Friends

12271 Townsend Road

Philadelphia, PA 19154

caringforfriends.org