Rose Snyder

Rose Snyder was called home and passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 11 after a prolonged illness. Rose was born on April 1, 1921 in Flagstaff, Arizona to Elidia and Agapito Magana; the seventh of 11 surviving children. Rose married Harry L. Snyder from Mount Pleasant, PA in 1940 and they moved to Connecticut for a short period before returning to Flagstaff in 1943 where they made their home and raised their seven children; Rosemary McVety, Eileen (Bunny) Scott, Harry Snyder III (Sonny) and wife Laura Engebretson, Peter D. Snyder and wife Maryann, Lawrence G. Snyder and wife Christy and John D. Snyder. A daughter Marjorie (Peggy) Hall passed away. Rose joins her husband of 53 years, Harry who preceded her in death. She is survived by her six children; 18 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces and three siblings. They resided in Flagstaff for 47 years before relocating to the Verde Valley in 1990. Rose was a homemaker and loved to garden, do crafts and had numerous collections. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cottonwood at 10:00am followed by a celebration of Life Reception at the American Legion Post 25 from 11:00am-3:00pm. Burial services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Northern Arizona Hospice, 269 S. Candy Lane, Cottonwood, AZ 86326. An online guestbook is available to sign at www.westcottfuneralhome.com