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Jessie B. (Smith) Snyder

Jessie B. (Smith) Snyder

1940-2021

Jessie B. (Smith) Snyder, age 80, of Hagerstown, Md., died on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at her home.

Born December 25, 1940, in Fulton County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Sodd William Smith and Marjorie Alice (Fling) Smith.

She was a 1958 graduate of Hancock High School, in Hancock, Md.

Before retiring, she had been employed as a Home Health Care provider for Maryland Social Services, in Hagerstown, Md., caring for the elderly and handicapped.

She was a member of the Bridge of Life Church, in Hagerstown.

Jessie enjoyed spending time with her family; visiting with her grandchildren; keeping in touch with longtime friends; playing bingo; feeding the squirrels and birds; and she loved flowers and the sunshine.

She is survived by six children, Theresa A. Stone, and her husband, Doug, of Hagerstown, Roy E. Snyder II, of Hagerstown, Gracie L. Snyder, of Moncks Corner, S.C., Guy J. Snyder, and his wife, Yong Suk “Sue,” of Williamsport, Md., Tony L. Snyder and his wife, Deborah, of Australia, and Brian K. Snyder and his wife, Tammy, of Martinsburg, W.Va.; one sister, Irene Bengtsen, of Connecticut; eight grandchildren, Amie, Ashton, Holly, Emily, Brittany, Brandon, Noah and Logan; and seven great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Homer Smith and Ellis Smith; and two infant sisters.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, October 9, at 2 p.m. at the Grove Funeral Home, 141 West Main Street, Hancock, Md. Pastor James Davies officiated. Burial followed in the Buck Valley Christian Church Cemetery, 2281 Harmonia Rd., Warfordsburg, Pa.

Arrangements were entrusted to Grove Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.grovefh.com.

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