Dr. Robert Snader, 93, of the Mennonite Home and previously of Marietta Avenue in Lancaster Township, died peacefully on February 25, 2013. Born in Terre Hill, PA, he was the son of the late Roman and Mazie (Frankhouser) Snader. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of nearly 62 years, Margaret Krall Snader in June of 2008.

Dr. Bob was a 1938 graduate of JP McCaskey High School and proudly served his country in the US Army during World War II. While serving as a Technical Sergeant with the 84 ^th Infantry Division in Germany, he was awarded the bronze star with oak leaf cluster for his heroic service. After his discharge he used the G I Bill to complete college and medical school, graduating from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1952. He maintained an office on E. Orange St. with Drs. Heistand, Axelrod and Scott, specializing in family practice. He was particularly proud of the fact that he delivered nearly 1,000 babies over his three plus decades of practice. He was a past president of the Lancaster County Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons as well as the Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital medical staff.

Following his retirement from family practice in 1985, he worked for three years for the Center City Family Health Center, where he helped to train the Medical Students and Family Practice Residents of the former Community Hospital of Lancaster. He guided the young physicians in a manner that enabled them to provide a high level of compassion to their future patients, which is what made Dr. Snader so special to all of his own patients.

He enjoyed music, dancing, tennis and golf and was a long-time member of the Conestoga Country Club. In the past, he volunteered as the team doctor for Hempfield's boys basketball team and also as an assistant coach for both the St. Leo's boys and girls basketball teams. He and his wife were avid Phillies fans and loved attending sporting events of their grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is survived by two children: Deborah Overbaugh wife of Joseph of East Hempfield Township, and Barbara Miller of Landisville. He has seven grandchildren: Dr. Robert Overbaugh husband of Kristen of San Antonio TX, Matthew Overbaugh husband of Kimberly of Lancaster, Christopher Overbaugh husband of Shannon of Noti, OR, Melissa Higgins wife of Lt Colonel Matthew of Goodyear AZ, Dr. Stacey Denlinger wife of Craig of Manheim, Bryan Stutzman of Winchester, VA and Samantha Risser wife of Todd of Winchester VA. He also has six great grandchildren: Cole and Morgan Overbaugh of Lancaster, Alden and Porter Overbaugh of Noti, and Reese and Jack Higgins of Goodyear. In addition, he has one surviving sister, Dorothy of California. He was preceded in death by a sister, Agatha Hoke.

The family would like to express its appreciation to the nurses and staff of the Mennonite Home for the excellent care they provided during his two and a half year stay at their facility.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 2427 Marietta Ave. Lancaster, PA on Saturday,  March 2, 2013 at 11:00 am. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's New Catholic Cemetery. Friends will be received on Saturday at the church from 10:00 to 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Leo the Great School, 2427 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster, PA, 17601 or to the Lancaster Osteopathic Health Foundation, 128 E. Grant St, Lancaster, PA, 17602. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr Funeral Home & Crematory 560-5100