Carl R. Snavely, 85, of Moravian Manor, and a lifelong resident of the Lititz area, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 7, 2015, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Warwick Township to the late Milton E. and Ida (Risser) Snavely. Carl was the husband of Dorothy Kendig (Keener) Snavely for 65 years last June 17th. A longtime faithful member of Neffsville Mennonite Church, Carl was active as a Boys Club leader and an officer of the Men's Bible class. He graduated from Warwick Township High School, Rothsville, in 1948, and Lancaster Business College in 1951. Carl held various positions while being employed at Fulton Bank for 35 years.

In retirement, Carl and his wife Dorothy operated Snavely's Wind and Wood Shop at Green Dragon for many years. He followed all of the school activities of his children and grandchildren. Carl enjoyed all of the Philadelphia sports teams.

Carl is survived by his wife Dorothy, and their children, Russell G. Snavely and his dedicated partner Barbara Wise of Lititz, Carol L. wife of John Piccolo of Nazareth, Deborah S., wife of John Bieber of North Port, FL and Patricia A., wife of James Hulsey of Mechanicsville, VA; their grandchildren, Jennifer Corsey of San Diego, CA, Jolene Bosché of St. Louis, MO, Megan Underhill of Coates, NC, Jacqueline Walker of Pittsburgh, Matthew Bieber of Herndon, VA, Emily Barnes of Bumpass, VA, and David Hulsey of Mechanicsville, VA; and their eight great-grandchildren.

The funeral will take place 11 am Saturday, December 12, 2015, at Neffsville Mennonite Church, 2371 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA, with Pastor Hunter Hess and Pastor Dwight Rohrer officiating. Viewings will be held 6 to 8 pm Friday night at Spacht-Snyder Family Funeral Home & Crematory, 127 S. Broad St., Lititz, PA, and on Saturday at church from 10 to 11 am. Interment in Hammer Creek Mennonite Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Moravian Manor, 300 W. Lemon St., Lititz, PA 17543 or to Mennonite Central Committee, P.O. Box 500, Akron, PA 17501