Please allow Cherie and I to express our deeply felt sympathies to the Snyder and Caskey families on the passing of a truly great woman, Rita Snyder.  Who will ever know the depth of her love, devotion and sacrifice, save God alone.  Chip and Chad, May her soul rest in Peace, and I pray you will be consoled in this time of mourning.  My thoughts and especially my prayers are with you.
Phil Woestman, PGN

Please be assured of my prayers for the Snyder Family.  Rita was a wonderful asset to the business.  She was compassionate and caring and attended to all the details for a grieving family.  God Bless you, Rita.
George R. Garbrick

I am so sorry to hear of the passing away of your mom. May God continue to be your comfort at such a time. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Sincerely,
Mary Fornah
 

Dear "Chip" and Family,
I’m unhappy that I will will not be able to attend your mother’s life celebration.  I now live in Florida and unable to travel.  Your Dad and Mother were my very first clients and I had the privilege of starting them on their first accounting system and filing their first business tax returns.  They were giants among our friends in Lancaster.  My heartfelt sympathies are deep.  It is hard to lose old friends.  Bless you and your family.  May your lives be as full and gracious as theirs.
Ted Fultineer

My deepest sympathy for you, Chip and your family, in the loss of your mother.
Louise Williams

My sincere sympathies go with your family.  When my father died,
chip was there for my family.  Your mother was a nice lady.  My mother speaks of her fondly.  She is in a better place.  You will see her again some day.
Joan (Mowery) Asso

"Chip", Friends, and family. I was sorry to learn of the passing of Rita and will remember her in my prayers.
Jim Riley

Chip and Family,
Sue and I want to offer our sincerest condolences on the passing of your mother. Losing a parent is always a difficult transition, even when that parent has lived a full life, and we wish all of you well in the time ahead.
Bill and Sue Mowery

Dear Chip, Doreen, Chad & Christina:
We heard the news of your mother & grandmother Saturday evening at Mass.  Dick was out of town & I was leaving early the next morning so we did not get the particulars until today.  We are so sorry for your loss.  I was attending my aunt’s memorial service in Houston this week end & was giving the opportunity to eulogize her by closing with this Poem for the Living I will share with you.  When I am dead cry for me a little.  Think of me sometime, but no too much.  It is no good for you or your wife or your husband or your children to allow your thoughts to dwell too long on the dead.  Think of me now and again as I was in life at some moment which is pleasant to recall.  But not for long.  Leave me in peace as I will also leave you in peace.  While you live, let your thoughts be with the living.
Fondly,
Dick & Charlotte

Dear Chip, Susan and all of Rita’s family,
Please know that you and your family are in our prayers during this sad time.  Rita was a wonderful woman, and her spirit will live on in the hearts of those who love her.
God Bless ~ Mary Anne Schweitzer Lewandowski

My deepest sympathy to you in the loss of your Mother/Grandmother.  I only knew her briefly, during the time of my husband’s dialysis treatments, which they shared at the Health Campus.  She was always so friendly and sweet.

May happy memories carry you through this sorrowful time. 
Babe Woznitski

I was so sorry to hear about the passing of Rita.  She was such a wonderful and caring person and I have fond memories of her and my mother who were such good friends.  I was so excited to see her again at Willow Valley Retirement Community when my mother in law was residing there and was glad that I had the chance to visit with her and catch up on things that were happening in the family.

She will be missed very dearly by her family and all of her friends.  Please accept my sincere condolences and Rita and her family will be in my thoughts and prayers.  I am sorry that I will not be able to attend any memorial services or the funeral as I have moved to Arizona.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Karen Ilvento McGinley

Your mother/grandmother was…kind, gentle, wise, strong, generous, funny, warm, welcoming, empathetic, unselfish, loving…I could go on and on and on.  A bright soul has left this earth, but a brighter light shines in heaven now.  I think of her reunited with deceased loved ones as they celebrate together. I know how much she will be missed here.  She will never be forgotten and lives on in all of you!  I loved her and have so many precious memories of her.  I am grateful that I had a chance to know someone like her in my life.  My earliest memories of visiting your home are filled with her smile and welcoming charm.  God Bless you all!
Love,
Loretta

Hello all – we heard the news from Mom (Aunt Janice) last night (Saturday).  We’re very sorry to hear about Aunt Rita’s passing – she will be missed.

We’ll be unable to make it up for the funeral due to our work schedules, however we will see you at the end of October when we will be visiting. 
our deepest sympathy,
john & jane

Chip, Doreen, Chad and Christina,
We are very sorry for your loss. Know that you are in our prayers.
love
David, Peg, Hayley and Hannah

At a time like this, our first instinct is to mourn. Our hearts are heavy. On a day that is commemorated for its violent loss of life, Rita departed this world and entered into one filled with peace and everlasting life.

It feels so cliche to say Rita was special. She was so much more than that. Rita taught us so many important life lessons. She demonstrated tremendous strength and courage in the face of adversity, and served as an extraordinary inspiration to others. She lived life to the fullest, radiating more joy in an instant that some do in a lifetime. Her smile was infectious.

To Rita’s family, we offer our deepest sympathy. We honor and celebrate her effusive spirit; we will remember her as a woman of incredible strength and eternal joy.

Much like the day she chose to depart this earth, Rita leaves an indelible footprint on the world we know. She will live on in our hearts forever.

Board of Directors – Celebration for Life, Inc.

President: Miriam Witmer
Directors: John Edgar, Kelly Edgar, Tom McCarty, John Witmer, John Wonder, Trudy McCarty Wonder

My deepest sympathy to you in the loss of your beloved Mother and Grandmother.
I only knew her briefly, during the time of my husband’s dialysis treatments, but she was always so friendly and sweet. 

May happy memories carry you through this sorrowful time.

I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful and strong mother.  My thoughts are with all of you.  
Jane Shipe

Dear Chip and family; Susan and family; and the entire Snyder family:  I am so very sorry for your loss.  I just wanted you to know that I’m thinking of you and sending prayers your way.  I also pray that your mom is now in the arms of God and at peace, and once again united with your dad (her husband) and loved ones.  Your mom was a good woman and she loved you all so very much.  I will continue to keep all of you in my prayers during this difficult time and may God bless you all.  Sincerely,
Carolyn (Shoemaker) Brown and family

Dear Chip and family,
My heart goes out to you and your family in the loss of your mother.  May your memories of her console you at this time.
Your friend,
Nance Ganter Colbert

Chip, Doreen and family,
We wish to extend our condolence to all the family and friends of Rita.
She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
God bless you all.
Sam and Joan Fulginiti

Hi Chip and Christina,
I was out of town and couldn’t make it to the church.  Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Michael, Susan and Sara Steinbaecher