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Eleanor Snyder Obituary

Eleanor L. (Holben) Snyder, 92, of Kempton, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025, at Mosser Nursing Home, Trexlertown. She was the wife of the late Sterling S. Snyder. Born in Weisenberg Township, Eleanor was the daughter of the late Willard. and Lillian (Fenstermaker) Holben. She was employed at Springhouse Jr. High School in Parkland School District as a cafeteria food service worker for 13 years before retiring in 1998. Prior to that, she was a seamstress at various textile mills in the Lehigh valley for many years. Eleanor was a member of St. Paul's Seiberlingsville U.C.C., in Kempton. Survivors: Children, Edward S. Snyder of New Tripoli, Roger S. Snyder (Patricia) of Kempton, Sandra Snyder Davidson of Bluffton, SC; three grandchildren, Wendy Boyer (Eran), Kimberly Haught (Joshua), Lydia Snyder; great-grandchildren, Benjamin Boyer, Samantha Boyer, Abigail Haught, Maxwell Haught; sisters, Roma Loch of New Tripoli, Shirley Wessner (Ronald) of Kempton; predeceased by siblings, Allen W. Holben, Annabell Merkle. Service: Funeral services will be held 11:00 am. Friday, April 18, 2025, at St. Paul's Seiberlingsville U.C.C.,3880 Werleys Corner Road, Kempton, PA. Family and friends may pay their respects from 9:30 am. – 11:00 am. Friday at the church. Interment will follow the service in the adjacent church cemetery. The Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., in Schnecksville is in charge of arrangements. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cystic Fibrosis and/or Lehigh Valley Hospice both in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box #196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

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Published by WFMZ-TV 69 News on Apr. 15, 2025.

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Cathy Pelcheck-LaBella

April 16, 2025

Thinking of you and wishing you moments of peace and comfort as you remember your mom. Also sending healing prayers and comforting hugs. Joe and I are so sorry for your loss.

Carolyn and Al Baker

April 15, 2025

My God's blessings be on each of Eleanor's family members and grant them comfort and peace.

Linda Schrammel

April 15, 2025

Roger, Sorry for the loss of your mother. My sympathy and condolences to you and your family.

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