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Charles F. "Chip" Snyder, Jr.
Owner, Licensed Funeral Director,
Supervisor, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA

Chip is a native of Lancaster, PA. Chip graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 1970, and from Northland College in 1974 with a B.S. in Business Administration. Immediately after graduating from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1975 Chip began working in the family business. He became the owner of the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc. in 1988, and since then expanded in 1989 by purchasing the former Richard Bair/Jay Barry Funeral Home in Millersville, and in February of 2000 by opening the newest facility on the Lititz Pike. Chip is also a partner in the Heritage Estate Group Monument Company in Lancaster County.

Chip is a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church and attends the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation with his wife, Doreen. His memberships include the National Funeral Directors Association, Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, Lancaster County Funeral Directors Association (past president), Knights of Columbus Council #867, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Santa Maria Assembly, Ahepa Red Rose Chapter 71, Lancaster Sertoma Club, Lancaster Leiderkranz, BPOE #134, Travelers Protective Association, Bent Creek Country Club, and the Hamilton Club. Chip is currently on the Board of Directors of SHARE of Lancaster, National Council of Community Justice, and Woodward Hills Cemetery.

His hobbies include golf, fishing, skiing and gardening. He enjoys watching all sports, and formerly played ice hockey, coached the Lancaster Firebirds Travel Team, and coached soccer for St. Anne's School.

Chip and his wife, Doreen, reside in Manheim Township.

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Doreen Vlassis Snyder
Vice President and Family Services Representative

Doreen is also a native of Lancaster, PA. Doreen graduated from Penn Manor High School and attended Millersville University. She is a graduate of the Dental Assistant program at Willow Street Vo Tech. Doreen has become very involved at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Homes, after raising their two children Chad, and Christina while living above the King Street funeral home for nine and a half years. Doreen has completed the GriefShare facilitator program, and currently co-facilitates the GriefShare program at the funeral home as an aftercare support group offered to the families we serve as well as others in our community. Doreen is very involved in the community with Milagro House and the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.

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Charles F. “Chad” Snyder III
General Manager, Licensed Funeral Director, Supervisor, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA

Chad is a proud native of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and is the Third Generation in the family business of funeral and cremation services in Lancaster, PA. He is the grandson of the Founder, Charles F. “Charlie” Snyder, Sr.

Chad grew up above the funeral home (formerly the Historic Rote Family Mansion from Rote Steel, Inc.) in it’s original location in Lancaster City for the majority of his youth years until he was 12. He has worked for the family business with his father since becoming a young adult.

Chad attended Lancaster Catholic High School for his first two years of high school. He played Varsity golf, ice hockey, and tennis while attending Lancaster Catholic. Then after sophomore year he attended South Kent Preparatory School, South Kent, CT where he continued to play Varsity ice hockey and soccer. He graduated from South Kent School in 2000. Chad then graduated college from Lynn University, Boca Raton, FL earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Management in 2004. His senior year of college is when he fully decided that funeral service and the family business was what he wanted to do most.  He completed Mortuary School from Northampton, Bethlehem, PA in 2006. After returning to Lancaster after college in 2004 he joined the family business and began working full time under the guidance of his father, Chip. Chad served his apprenticeship with the Boyd/Horrox Funeral Home of Norristown, PA at his father’s request and completed his apprenticeship at his family's funeral home in 2007. Chad received his Funeral Director License in the state of Pennsylvania in 2008 and now is currently the General Manager of the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Homes & Crematory.

Chad is a parishioner of the Historic St. Mary’s Church and also The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. He is proud to carry on both his father’s religious background as well as his Mother’s Greek Heritage. Chad is an avid golfer, skier, squash player, and surfer. He loves the beach, mountains, and any outdoor activity.

Chad loves living in Lancaster, PA and resides in Lancaster City. He knows the importance of what community means. Chad is member of the Knights of Columbus council #867 as a 3rd Degree Knight. He is a member of the Lancaster County Historical Society and has been influential in the Historic East Side and East King Improvement District "EKID" areas of the city. Chad is a 3rd generation member of the Lancaster Elk's Lodge #134, he is also a 3rd generation member of the Order of the AHEPA Red Rose Chapter, a board member of the Demuth Museum on East King Street, Committee Member with Lancaster General Hospital, Hospice of Lancaster County, and the Central Market.

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Mark D. Burkholder
Licensed Funeral Director, Supervisor, 441 N. George St., Millersville, PA

Mark a native of Wyomissing, Berks County, graduated in 1989 from Bloomsburg University, and in 1990 from the Funeral Service Education Program at Northampton Community College. Mark joined the staff of the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Homes in 1989, becoming a licensed funeral director in 1990. He was named general manager in 1995, and served in the capacity of Supervisor of the Millersville facility from 1995 until 2002. Mark is a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Neffsville, where he serves as a lector and usher and on church council. A 32nd Degree Mason, he is a member of the Charles M. Howell Lodge 496 of Millersville, the Lancaster Lodge of Perfection, and the Harrisburg Consistory. Mark is currently an assistant varsity boys lacrosse coach at Manheim Township High School, and had previously served as in that same position from at Hempfield High School from 1998 to 2004. He also plays ice hockey in local adult leagues. He is an avid military history buff, and collector of World War II memorabilia, participating in WWII living history presentations for local events and schools. Mark and his wife, Melanie, a Lititz native, reside in Manheim Township with their two children, Hilary and Mitchell.
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Susan A. Sensenich
Licensed Funeral Director

Susan was born and raised in the Philadelphia area, and graduated from Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School in 1963. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Elizabethtown College in 1967, after which she taught first grade in the Penn Manor School District. She received her Master's degree in Education in the field of Psychology of Reading in 1972 from Temple University. She was the director and teacher at Apostles Community Preschool for 13 years before beginning her career with the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc. In 1989 Susan started part-time helping with services and setting up appointments for the funeral directors in the Pre-need Program at the funeral home. She attended and graduated from Northampton Community College in 1991 with a certificate in Funeral Service Education. She served her internship at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc. and became a licensed funeral director in September of 1992. In 2000 Susan was named supervisor at our newest facility, Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home and Chapel Inc. located in Manheim Township. She serves on the board of Lancaster County Funeral Director's Association. She is also a member of Church of the Apostles, lifetime member and former treasurer of Homestead Village Auxiliary, and lifetime member of the Elizabethtown College Auxiliary, and former member of Apostles Preschool Board (1999-2001). Susan enjoys reading and spending time in her vacation home in Ocean City, New Jersey. She and her husband, Gary, live in Manheim Township, and are the parents of two grown children, Steven and Jennifer, and have two granddaughters, Kayla and Stephanie.

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Jacqueline H. Adamson
Licensed Funeral Director, Pre-Planning Director

Jackie is a 1997 graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, and has been with the Charles F. Snyder Funeral home team since 1997. In 2002, Jackie became a Board Member of the Lancaster County Funeral Director's Association, and in 2004 became the President of the Association. She is currently a member and vice-president of the Lancaster County Senior Resource Group.  She consistently receives the Homesteaders Life Company Outstanding Achievement in Service to Families Award.  Jackie has previously received the Multiple Sclerosis Society Leadership Award. Currently, she is also the funeral home's pre-planning funeral director. A Lititz Boro resident, Jackie enjoys spending time with her family which includes her husband, Ed; son, Jacob; and bernese mountain dog, Max. She also plays softball in the Lancaster County Recreation Commission Co-Ed Softball League. Originally from Western Pa, she is a huge Pittsburgh spots fan. Since moving to Lancaster County in 1997, Jackie has enjoyed everything the area has to offer.

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Kelly G. Townsend
Licensed Funeral Director, Pre-Planning Assistant

Kelly is a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and the Funeral Service Education Program at Northampton Community College where she earned their "funeral service student of the year" award. Kelly began working in the offices of the Charles F Snyder Funeral Home in 2001. She served her internship with the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, and received her Funeral Director's license in July of 2006.Kelly is a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church where she is a Eucharistic Minister and a committee member on the St. Vincent de Paul Society. She lives in Lancaster with her husband, Justin, daughters, Emma and Caroline, and their dogs, Trixie and Tallie.

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Norm joined the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home in August of  2009, after 22 years of funeral service in Lancaster County. He  graduated from Columbia High School in 1981, and served in the U. S. Coast Guard from 1984 to 1988. Norm graduated with honors from  Harrisburg Area Community College in 1989 and the Funeral Service Education Program at Northampton Community College in 1991. He earned his funeral director's license in 1992 and his life insurance license in 1995, enabling him to provide pre-need burial insurance to the families he serves. Norm is a member and past president of both the Lancaster County Funeral Directors Association and Paradise Township Lions Club. He serves on the finance committee of Wesley United Methodist Church and is treasurer of Boy Scout Troop 56, both in Strasburg. He and his wife, Deb, and their sons, Travis and Derek, live in West  Lampeter Township. Norm's interests include home repair and remodeling, hiking and hunting in Tioga County, target shooting, jet skiing, Formula 1 and vintage auto racing.

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Tabitha M. Lindsay
Licensed Funeral Director

Tabitha is a resident of Manheim and is a graduate from Manheim Central High School Class of 2002.  She played field hockey for six years.  In January 2007, she graduated with an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice from Kaplan.  She completed an internship with the Dauphin County Coroner's Office.  In January 2008, Tabitha graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science where she studied to be a licensed funeral director and embalmer.  She also received an Associate's Degree in Specialized Business.  Tabitha has been a licensed funeral director since September 2009. After graduating Mortuary School, Tabitha moved to Glen Burnie, Maryland to complete her apprenticeship for Funeral Directing.  She lived and worked there for two years at a local funeral home.  Recently, she bought a house in Manheim with her American Pitbull Terrier, Bugatti.  In her spare time, she enjoys outdoor activities such as snowboarding and live musical entertainment.

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Justin W. Koehler
Licensed Funeral Director

Justin is a life-long resident of Lancaster County, PA.  He graduated from Hempfield High School in 1999.  Justin attended Northampton Community College, in Bethlehem, PA, where he received his Associates Degree in Applied Sciences from the Funeral Service Education Program.  Justin resides in West Hempfield Township and enjoys being an active member in the community.  He is a member of the Columbia-Middletown Elks Lodge #1074 and a member of Columbia United Methodist Church.  In his spare time he enjoys playing golf, spending time with family and friends, and watching sports.  Justin is currently serving his internship with the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Homes & Crematory.

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Jonathan Moore
Licensed Funeral Director

Jonathan was born in Lancaster, lived in Lititz until the age of five, and recently returned to Lancaster County in July, 2012 to join the staff of Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory.  Raised in Fleetwood, he is a 1988 graduate of Liberty University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism.  During his seven years in news radio as an announcer and director, he covered the Presidential Inauguration of George H.W. Bush for New York City’s ABC Direction Network, and the 1988 Education Summit in Charlottesville, VA.  In 1996 he returned to college to obtain his mortuary science degree.  He is a 1997 graduate of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and obtained his funeral director’s license the same year.  In his spare time, Jon enjoys hiking, camping, biking, black and white film photography and golf.

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Megan Sterling
Licensed Funeral Director

Megan is a life-long resident of Lancaster County, and a 2007 Hempfield High School graduate.  She went onto Mortuary Science Program at the Community College of Baltimore, in Catonsville Maryland, earning an Associates Degree in Applied Sciences.  Megan now resides in Landisville with her cat Suzzie Q and enjoys reading, painting, drawing, and rock climbing in her free time.

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SUPPORT STAFF

Sue Snyder Bleacher
Owner Heritage Estate Monument Co.

Sue is a native of Lancaster City, growing up above the family funeral home and being Chip’s younger sister, it was a good match to come back to the King Street funeral home office were she grew up.  After working in the office for several years, in 2000 Sue started working for Chip’s monument company, Heritage Estate Monuments, which starting in 2011, she became the new owner. Sue's office and the Heritage Estate Monument office is located at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 441 N. George Street Millersville Branch which is directly next to the Millersville Post Office on George Street..

Sue graduated from St. Joseph Academy and attended Central Pennsylvania Business School. She worked for 7 years at the Hartford Insurance Group until having two children, Liz and Kelley, Sue stayed home with them for 16 years.  In those 16 years, she was a Girl Scout Leader, involved with PTO, and was Penn Manor Marching Unit President, besides volunteering for many other positions.

Sue is a member of St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, and member of the St. Philip’s Women’s Auxiliary.  She's a member of the Millersville Business Association (MBA) where she was the treasurer for many years. 

Sue married Wes Bleacher in 1978 and has lived in Manor Township for the past 32 years.  She enjoy traveling, concerts, cooking, hiking, racquetball and most of all spending time with her family and friends.

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Pam joined Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory in 1999.  A life-long resident of Lancaster, Pam is a graduate of Conestoga Valley High School and attended Millersville State College.  She and husband Dan have two children, Cody and Caitlin, and share their Manheim Township home with their five cats and two dogs. She enjoys traveling to horse shows to watch Caitlin and her horse, Syracuse, compete in dressage. 

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Ann L. Danz
Office Manager, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA

Ann joined the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, January of 2009.  Raised in Millersville, Ann graduated from Penn Manor High School, and attended Mansfield University.  She co-owned three restaurants in the Philadelphia area, and upon moving back to the Lancaster area had a 13 year career in the clothing industry with Filling’s Inc.  Currently she is the office manager at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory located at 3110 Lititz Pike.  Ann, her husband Ken, and their two dogs “Blaze & “Shelby” reside in West Hempfield TWP.  She enjoys spending time at their vacation home in Goshen New Jersey, shopping for thrift store treasures, and riding motorcycle with her husband. 

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Alice Mylly Peterson
Office Manager, 441 N. George St.,  Millersville, PA and Heritage Estate Monuments

Alice was born and raised in Lancaster County, graduated from Lampeter Strasburg High School, and earned degrees from Elizabethtown College in 1973 with a masters of Social work degree.  She was employed for several years at Lancaster County Children and Youth Social Service Agency in Foster Care as well as a Supervisor in the Day Care Department.

 A member of Church of the Apostles, Lancaster, she also volunteers in the finance office at the church.  A life time member of Homestead Village Auxiliary, she is also an avid Red Sox and Patriot’s Football fan.  She’s been employed at the Millersville Branch of the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory for Heritage Estate Monuments as Office manager since 2009. 

Alice thoroughly enjoys spending time with her children, daughter Kirsten, son Drew, son-in-law Jason and granddaughter Julia.  She is also “mom” to her dog Casey, a black Labradoodle.

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Deb was born and raised in Lancaster County.  She graduated from Conestoga Valley High School and Rhema Bible Training Center in Tulsa, Ok.  She took accounting courses at Tulsa Jr. College and Elizabethtown College.  While raising her children, she worked part-time as the Office Manager of an engineering firm.

A member of Church of the Word International, Deb occasionally sings on the worship team.  She also enjoys country line dancing, gardening, reading, and spending time with her husband, Jim, and their daughters, Katie and Tiffany.  Deb and her family, along with their two cats, Sophie and Lucas, reside in East Lampeter Township.

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Bonnie Schmitt
Family Care Coordinator

Resides in Lancaster with her husband Ron.  A graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and York College, Bonnie is a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church where she serves as an Extraordinary
Minister, a member of the Altar Rosary Society and is the Prolife representative for the Parish. She also is a volunteer for Holy Trinity's annual fastnacht event, which began in the early 1900's with her grandmother at the helm. Bonnie volunteers for a Woman's Concern and has volunteered for
Hospice and Community Care for 20 years. She and Ron are the parents of two sons, Jonathan and Andrew, and two wonderful daughters-in-law.

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Mary Ann Tragesser
Family Care Coordinator

Mary Ann was born in Philadelphia and has lived in Lancaster since 1977. She has been an Aftercare Representative with the funeral home since 2005. Prior to that, she worked at St. Leo the Great Church as the Parish Secretary for twenty years, and as the Pastoral Minister for two years. She continues to be an active member of St. Leo's, and serves as a Lector and a Eucharistic Minister to the sick. She has three married children and seven grandchildren. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, her dog "Angel", reading and traveling.

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Lois A. Horn
Receptionist

A life-long Lancaster resident, Lois graduated from Sacred Heart School, Manheim Township School District (HS), and Received her Paralegal Certification from Stevens Trade.

Lois' work history has included Berks County Optical Company (10yrs as a secretary), May Grove & Stork (31 yrs. as a Legal Secretary, Paralegal, and Notary), St. Joseph Hospital (3 yrs. as a Medical Transcriptionist), Lancaster Neuroscience & Spine Assoc. (10 yrs. As a Medical Transcriptionist), and currently since 2000 at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory as a receptionist.

Her hobbies are card playing, cross stitch, needle point, reading, scrabble, acting in plays, mowing grass, shoveling snow, and going to the Lititz Library.  She belongs to the St. Anne Neumann Seniors, Guys & Dolls, Lunch Bunch, Happy Wanderers, and the Elizabethtown Seniors.  Her home church is St. John Neumann Church.

John P. Gingrow
Property Manager, Maintenance

Joined Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory in September 2008.  John was raised in the Centerville area of Lancaster County and attended Hempfield High School.  John Currently is the property manager at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory.  John, his wife Monica, and their daughter Lydia reside in Eastern York County.  John enjoys spending time with his family, landscaping, completing home projects, and Christmas.

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Paul T. Reynolds
Crematory Operator, Maintenance

Paul joined the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory in 2009.  Originally from Northeast PA, Paul moved to Lancaster County in 2003.  A graduate of Pinebrook Jr. College, he worked many years in the transportation industry, and is currently a Certified Crematory Operator and Assistant Manager of the Crematory.  Paul also is part of the support staff that assists in other funeral service operations.  He is a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Lancaster, where he is active in children’s ministries.  Paul is a regular blood donor and has donated over 18 gallons of blood through the American Red Cross.  He resides in Manheim with his wife, Mary and 1 year old collie mix dog, Buddy.

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Dennis Cahill
Support Staff

Born in Norristown, PA and graduated from Temple University with a degree in Communications.  Dennis is happily married to Suzette and have two lovely cats named Jacky O and Grayson.

His work history includes being a concierge at the Marriott Hotel, a taste tester at Weyerbacher Brewing Beer fest, Voice work on WGAL, Boston WVBF, TV 27 Worchester, and Philadelphia WIFI, WFIL, WIP, WWSH, WIBG, and Nashville TN stations WLAC, WSIX, and WNGE TV and York PA WARM 103.  Dennis currently works for the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. as a support staff member.

Dennis has memberships with the Screen actor’s guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, The Train Collectors Association, and is Chaplain of Roherstown Fire Company.   His hobbies include Specialty Italian cooking, Thai, and Indian cooking. Modern train collecting, gardening, baker artisanal bread making, improvisational training/ acting, playing the sax and rub boards.  He also loves to meet people and interact with them- to communicate is the beginning of understanding.

Richard R. Dixon
Support Staff

A native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Richard is a graduate of J.P McCaskey High School in Lancaster, Pa. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force as a Medical Service Specialist and Physical Therapy Technician. 

After his discharge from the Air Force, Richard returned to Lancaster and married his junior/senior high school sweetheart, the former Barbara A. Myers. They are proud parents of two children, a son Richard D. and a daughter, Monica Racquel. They are the proud grandparents of three granddaughters, twin granddaughters Tianna and Tiara; and Mariah, two grandsons Preston and Dominick.

Richard retired from Case New Holland (former Sperry New Holland Farm Machine Company) in New Holland, Pa in August 2009. In the 36 years of employment at CNH he has held positions in Production, Production Planning and Engineering and was the first African-American Supervisor after completing a four year company sponsored management training program.

Richard is a member of Bright Side Baptist Church under the pastorship of Reverend Louis A. Butcher Jr.   Richard is former trustee and a member of the male chorus and has served on various committees within the church.

Richard is a long time member of the Lancaster Branch of the NAACP and has served on the Executive Board. Richard is a Mason and Past Master of Mount Horeb Lodge #14 and also a 32nd Degree Mason and has held the position of Grand Chairman of Ways and Means for the State of Pennsylvania   He is Past Worthy Patron of Silvery Moon #56 Deborah Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star Prince Hall Affiliation. Associate Patron for the fifth district school of Instruction along with being District Lecturer for 5th  OES  District.                                                                    

Hobbies include photography, exercising, playing percussion instruments, guitar and the harmonica.

Richard is the sole proprietor of Rick’s Photography, specializing in Wedding Photography.

Gene Gallagher
Support Staff

Gene went to St. Anthony's school and graduated from LCHS in 1970.
He is in the "chain gang" at LCHS football home games with three very good friends.  They have a lot of fun at it.  Gene's brothers and he have a cabin in English Center Lycoming County PA.  They enjoy fishing and hunting there together.  Gene worked as a toolmaker all his life until the factory closed in March 2010.  At that time, friend Chip Snyder hired him as a member of his Support Staff.  "It is the best job I have ever had, very satisfying and fulfilling for me.  We have very good people there at the funeral home.  Having been raised a catholic,  knew that Jesus himself tells us to “honor and bury the dead”, that is what we do at Snyder’s." 

Rev. Don Good
Support Staff

Don has been married to Phebe Martin Good since 1964 and they have Four Children and Twelve grandchildren.  He attended Eastern Mennonite University, and received his Certificate of Biblical Studies in Harrisonburg, VA,

Don received his Clinical Pastoral Education at Philhaven Hospital, and was ordained as a pastor at the Lancaster Mennonite Conference.

He is also a member of the Mennonite Alliance, and the East Petersburg Rotary Club.  Don's hobbies include hunting in the mountains, Golfing, time with the grandkids, and walking for exercise.

Don's work history includes serving as Pastor for East Petersburg Mennonite Church from 1973-1986.  In 1984, he served as Director of Pastoral care at Landis Homes Retirement Community until 2010.  Currently, Don works as a Funeral Support staff member with the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. 

William A. Grager, Jr.
Support Staff

William A. Grager, Jr. is a native of Huntingdon, Pa. He graduated from Huntingdon Area High School in 1970 and from Mansfield University in 1974 with a B.S. degree in Music Education. He received an M.M. Ed. in Music Education from West Chester University in 1980 and Administrative Certification from Temple University in 1993. Bill served as a music instructor and administrator with the Lampeter-Strasburg School District for thirty-seven years. He has also worked as a conductor on the Strasburg Rail Road for thirty-five years. In the field of music, Bill has guest conducted festivals in four Pennsylvania counties and PMEA District 9. He has also conducted and played in many ensembles throughout Lancaster County. He founded the Lampeter-Strasburg Community Band in 1992. He is a member of Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church where he serves in various capacities. His hobbies include: camping, hiking, hunting, following the Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles, and NASCAR. Bill and his wife Sharon reside in West Lampeter Township. He joined the Charles F. Snyder support staff in July, 2011.

John Green
Support Staff

A native of Blythewood, South Carolina.  John is a graduate of Spring Valley high School in Columbia, South Carolina.  After Graduation John moved to Wildwood, New Jersey.  John found a job working with Shawcrest Marina for 20 years.  John found work with Lively Funeral Home (owner Mr. Hilldreth Lively) in Bridgeton, New Jersey.  John moved back to South Carolina in 1993 after moving he found work with the professional services entrusted to Russell McCutchen Funeral Home, in Winnsboro S.C.

1996 John moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania where he met Linda V. Thompson and they soon married.  With Gods love they became the proud parents of John Lawrence Green Jr.

John then got a job as a full time truck driver for Black Horse Carriers, Inc. on Fruitville Pike Lancaster, PA.  John also works for Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.

Zarita Herasme
Support Staff

Zarita is from The Dominican Republic where she was born into a family of journalists and media workers.  She has four years of college in Marketing, and in Customer Services, ESL,  and most of her working life was developed within the field of telecommunication. 

Zarita came to Lancaster eleven years ago, raising her three children, Cristina, Ian and Juan. She currently attending night classes at the hairdressing school, she always enjoy learning something new.  Zarita is also a volunteer for the United Way of Lancaster County, because "I believe that helping is receiving!  By helping other Hispanics in preplanning at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral home and Crematory, I feel this is a wise way to help in the community that welcomed me to this country."

Bruce L. Hubbs
Support Staff

Bruce was born in Lancaster, PA and began his career at R.R. Donnelley Printing Company as a graphic artist.  He spent two years in the United States Army, signal corps and served one tour in Vietnam.  After resuming his career at R.R. Donnelley, he retired after forty five years as an accounts manager.  Bruce has been married forty three years to Jeannie Torregrossa Hubbs, a native New Yorker; they have three wonderful children and seven grandchildren.

Bruce is a member of Saint John Neumann’s Catholic Church as well as the Lancaster Italian Cultural Society.

As a member of the Lancaster Red Rose Honor Guard, He assists by providing honors for deceased veterans at the request of their families.  Bruce also serve as Treasurer for this organization.

Bruce enjoys being with family, traveling the world, oil painting landscapes of the places they travel, and landscaping.  He also enjoys watching The History Channel, movies and jogging.

John Kenderdine
Support Staff

John is a native Pennsylvanian, growing up in Newtown, Bucks County.  He graduated from high school in 1981 and later received his theological degree from a small Baptist college in Indiana.  After serving as an assistant pastor in Philadelphia, PA, for nine years, John moved to Cambodia to begin a seven year term as a missionary. Following an accident in Cambodia that claimed his first wife, John remarried and is now pursuing a second career as a funeral director.  He is currently enrolled in Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science’s program and is grateful for the opportunity the Snyder family and staff are giving him to learn all aspects of funeral service at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Homes & Crematory in preparation for his new career.  John anticipates graduating from mortuary school in October of 2013.

John and his wife, Sherry, reside in Lancaster, and are the parents of three grown children.  They are both active members of Bible Baptist Church of Leola, where John heads up the church’s nursing home ministry at Conestoga View Nursing Home in Lancaster.

Allen Leed
Support Staff

Allen grew up in Lancaster City graduating from McCaskey High School in 1968.  After serving three years in the US Army which included 22 months in Vietnam, he was fortunate to come home and within a few years acquire a position in law enforcement.  Allen retired in 2011 after 35 years in police work, the last 25 years as a detective with the Manheim Twp. Police Department.  God has blessed Allen with a special wife, Camille, and together they have two daughters, three sons, seven wonderful grandchildren (ages from 4 to 23 years) and a very incredible 11 year old German Shepherd.

Rick Long
Support Staff

A native of Lancaster PA, Rick was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School Class of 1972. He attended Citrus College, USC, and graduated from Construction Institutes of Southern California in 1985.

Rick is currently employed as an Independent Manufacturer's Representative and part time support staff at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory. He attends St. Joseph Catholic Church where he is an Usher and member of the Board of Directors of the St. Joe Catholic Club, and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 867 in Lancaster.

Rick resides in West Lampeter Township with his wife Shirley and their chocolate lab Hershey. Rick enjoys the Philadelphia Phillies, collecting Sports Memorabilia and vacationing at the New Jersey Shore.

Shirley A. Parker
Support Staff

Born and raised in Safe harbor, PA Shirley graduated from Penn Manor High School, attended Lancaster Business College and Millersville University. She was the executive secretary, serving two University Presidents at Millersville University for 27 years.

She then earned her certificate as associate Realtor for LCAR, working in home, land sales and relocation.  Shirley is a member of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lancaster PA.  She has been employed as a support staff member of the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory for 15 years.

Shirley enjoys swimming, dancing, and floral arranging in her spare time.  She also loves spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Mary Jane Vlassis Pavlatos
Support Staff

Mary was born and raised in Lancaster County and graduated from Penn Manor High School.  She is the older sister of Doreen Vlassis Snyder.   Mary is married to Arthur L. Pavlatos and the mother of twin daughters and grandmother of four grandchildren.

Mary retired after 20 years at Franklin and Marshall College as secretary to the Chaplain of the College and the Ware Institute for Community and Public Service, she joined the support staff in 2008 as a general assistant and receptionist as needed in all locations.

Mary is an active lifetime member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church as well as the Daughter's of Penelope serving in many capacities over 40 years and helping with the Annual Greek Food Bazaar since its inception.

Dean Preston
Support Staff

Dean was an Armstrong worker for 30 years.  He has refereed basketball, been a DJ, and has produced talent shows and plays.  He is a McCaskey grad and is married with 2 children and one grandchild.  Dean's home church is Ebenezer Baptist in Lancaster City. He has been an employee of Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory since 2010.

Joseph A. Ricciardi
Support Staff

Joe was born in the Reading area, and moved to Lancaster in 1970.

He graduated from Holy Name HS in 1965, and from Bryland Institute of Beauty Culture in 1967. Joe bought his house in 1974, and opened his own business in my home in 1975, Ricciardi Beauty Salon on West Chestnut Street.  Joe has two dogs Suzie, a 17 year old Shih-tzu, and Rosie a 10 year old Schnauzer.  He owns two antique cars, a 69 Buick Skylark, and a 76 Toyota Celica GT.

Joe started working for the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory in 2000 as a hair stylist.  In 2003, Mark, Susan and Chip Snyder trained him to work funerals as a support staff employee. He is a member of Sacred Heart Parish, and haas been an assistant head usher since 1978.  Joe is very proud to be an employee of the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory; "I enjoy my job and the people I work with.  Everyone is always helpful and very accommodating."

H Wesley Schnee
Support Staff

Born and raised in Lancaster, Wes graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School. He earned a degree from Millersville State College (University), and a Project Management Certificate from Penn State University.

Wes retired from Armstrong World Industries after 32 years as a Project Manager.
He is an active member of St. Philip the Apostle RC Church in Millersville, Pa. for 42 years.
Wes has been married 45 years to Annette R. Pickel Schnee.
Employed at C. F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. in year 2000.

Phil Schnee
Support Staff

Born & Raised in Lancaster and graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in Lancaster where he was president of the senior class and played football.  Phil worked for the former Hamilton Watch Company in the military products division as a draftsman for seven years before joining Armstrong Cork Company.  After a 34 year career with Armstrong, Phil retired as an Engineering Technician.  A 32^nd degree Mason, Phil is a member of the Abraham C. Treichler Lodge 682 in Elizabethtown, the Lancaster Lodge of Perfection, and the Reading Consistory. 

Phil Enjoys music and sings with “The Wesley Singers” which is affiliated with the First United Methodist Church of Lancaster and the Lancaster Chorale.  Phil is a lifelong Episcopalian.  Phil joined The Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory in 2004 as a funeral assistant after retiring from Armstrong.  Phil and his wife Gloria reside in West Lampeter Township.  They have three children (Sharon, John and Karen) and enjoy their five grandchildren.  Phil is an avid Philadelphia Eagle fan, enjoys reading, taking tours, and working around the yard. 

Gus Seiss
Support Staff

Gus was born in New York City and left at the age of 10.  He lived and worked in the Philadelphia area for the next 60 years.  Gus then met the lovely Helen Koken at the River Jordan, and they were married 8 months later, happily living in the Lancaster area ever since.  He is a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, and is the President of the AHEPA association.
Gus volunteers his time at the Lancaster Police Department, and works part time as a member of the Support Staff at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory Inc.

Donald C. Youtz
Support Staff

Don has been married to Cheryl (McLain) Youtz for 43 years, and they have two children and one grandchild.  Their daughter, Karen is married to Ken, and their daughter is Sunshine Whittington.  Their son Craig is married to Megan (Ziegler).

Don proudly served his country in the Vietnam war with the US army from 1967 to 1968. 

Don's work background was with the Hamilton Watch company for 41 years as a watch repairman.  As a hobby, he likes to Travel, collect Lionel trains and ballroom dance.  Don is a member of the St. Phillip’s church and am a Minister of Communion, a past president of the men’s club and of the Festival committee.  He is a graduate of  LCHS.

Don has worked for Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory since 2005.