Dr. Edwin Donald Snyder, 91, passed away peacefully at home in Margate, New Jersey, on Tuesday, March 30, one day shy of his 92nd birthday.
He was born and raised in Philadelphia, graduated from Central High School, Pennsylvania State University, and Temple University Dental School. He practiced dentistry in Philadelphia and Jenkintown, PA. and was an adjunct instructor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine before retiring and moving to Margate. He loved boating on the Chesapeake and at the Jersey shore. He was an active member of the Avoda Club, the Jewish War Veterans Post 39 of Margate, the Democratic Club of Margate, and Congregation Beth El. But his greatest pleasure in life was spending time with his family.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 68 years, Janet (nee Brodsky); his loving children, Linda Huganir (Lee Coplan) of Baltimore, MD, Robert Snyder (Hillary Michelson) of Voorhees, NJ, and Debra Hirsh (Richard) of Bucks County, PA and Cape Coral, FL. He is also survived by grandchildren Nicole Huganir (Henry Melcher), Adam Huganir (Katie Griffin), Jordan Snyder, Whitney Snyder (Kevin Clark), Zachary Hirsh, Jason Hirsh, Lindsay Hirsh, and Rebecca Law. He was predeceased by his parents, Samuel and Sara (nee Gordon) Snyder and his brother Jerald M. Snyder.
The entire family would like to express enormous gratitude for the loving care that Nana Ampofo provided for Ed in the last two years of his life.
The private graveside internment will be held at Roosevelt Memorial Park, Trevose, PA.
Contributions in his memory mayy be made to Avoda Club, Box 3120, Margate, NJ 08402.