Richard Paul Snyder

June 27, 1934 - May 25, 2020

Richard Paul Snyder, 85, of Matthews, died Monday, May 25, 2020, at the Royal Park Liberty Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Matthews. Dick, as he normally was known by, was born in Webster County, WV, on June 27, 1934, the son of the late Orville Edwin and Naomi Ruth Tinder Snyder. After graduating Buckhannon-Upshur High School, he served in the Army National Guard. On June 21, 1953, he and the love of his life, Ms. Patricia Ann Lemley, were married by Reverend Robert Gillette at First Baptist Church in Buckhannon, WV. They spent their first married years in Warren, Ohio, before moving back to West Virginia where they settled in Elkins. Later, they relocated to Clarksburg when Dick became a sales rep for BF Goodrich Tire Company. He spent the remainder of his career with BFG where he earned many sales awards. One of the benefits of those rewards was travel, and he and Pat were afforded the opportunity to travel the world. Mexico, Sweden, Monaco and Puerto Rico were just some of the areas outside of the continental United States that they enjoyed going to. When travelling closer to home, Las Vegas and Florida were favorite destinations. Dick enjoyed many things in life, especially the “Ing’s” to be found outside: hunting, fishing and gardening. When not outside, he loved watching sports, especially football, while enjoying his favorite beverage, Budweiser. After 65 years of marriage, Patricia preceded him in death on March 27, 2018, but not before celebrating many years of laughter and love that would have put Archie and Edith Bunker to shame. They were a wonderful couple and both he and Pat will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by all who knew them. Dick is survived by his daughter, Lisa Snyder of Matthews and a grandson Zachary Snyder-Hanson also of Matthews. He is further survived by his half-brother, Tami Folio; his sisters-in law, Dorothy Snyder, Sue Lemley Boni, Karon Lemley King and Lynelle Lemley; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his eldest child and his brothers, Orville Snyder Jr and James Snyder. Dick’s family has given the family of Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home the privilege of caring for him and for them. Memorial Services will be held at 12:30 on Monday, June 22, 2020, at Buckhannon Memorial Park in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Thank you for keeping the Snyder family in your thoughts, prayers and acts of kindness during this time. Please visit Dick’s Tribute Wall to share a memory, photo or condolence with the family.