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Violet P. Snyder, cafeteria manager

April 16, 2019

Violet Pittman Snyder, 84, of Selbyville, passed away Sunday, April 14, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Md. She was born Nov. 26, 1934, in Glen White, W.Va., to the late Dempsey S. and Myrtle Sanger Pittman. She retired from the Indian River School District in 1977, where she was a cafeteria manager working at the old Selbyville Middle School and Phillip C. Showell School. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church in Selbyville, and an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Selbyville Fire Company. She was also a volunteer for the Delaware Blood Bank. She was a vibrant, fun and outgoing person to spend time with who will be greatly missed.

She is preceded in death by her husband Theodore “Ted” Snyder, who passed away July 3, 2000; siblings, Roger Pittman, Alfred Pittman, Guy Pittman and Joyce Hopkins; and a great-grandson, Benjamin Snyder. Violet is survived by three sons: Theodore Jr. and his wife Gail of Georgetown, Jack and his wife Kathy of Gumboro, and Dwayne “Dobie” and his wife Vonda, also of Gumboro. Also surviving are four sisters: Rena Perkins, Faye Lynch, Sue Richardson, and Beverly Wolf; as well as one brother: Charles Pittman. Her grandchildren are: Ted Snyder III (Theresa), Stacey Hicks (Mike), Brandon Snyder (Carrie), Tara Magee (Eric), Carley Snyder, and Heather Rose (Joe); and great-grandchildren: Hunter Snyder, Claire Hicks, Elizabeth Hicks, Jack Hicks, Audrey Snyder, Brody Snyder, and Stacey Tice.

A funeral service and Celebration of Her Life will be held at 1 p.m., Good Friday, April 19, at the Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro. Pastor Dale Vroman will officiate. Friends may call two hours prior, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., for viewing and visitation with the family. Interment follows at the Selbyville Redmen’s Cemetery in Selbyville.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Selbyville Fire Co., Ambulance Squad, PO Box 88, Selbyville, DE 19975; or Salem U.M. Church Good Samaritan Fund, PO Box 410, Selbyville, DE 19975.

Electronic condolences to www.watsonfh.com.

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