Obituary of Pamela Snyder

Although her journey of over 5 ½ years was long and hard, Pam was courageous and endured it all with a smile and encouraged others as they walked with her. Her two delightful children and loving husband gave her purpose to fight her illness with determination. Pam passed away, peacefully, with grace and dignity, surrounded by family at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital on Monday, July 11, 2011. Pam was born on April 12, 1979 to parents William and Susan (nee Weber) Schmitz. On April 27, 2002, Pam married her loving husband, Barry Snyder. They were blessed with two children, James William (age 8) and Isabella Peyton (age 6). Pam is lovingly remembered by her sister, Lisa Schmitz (Jim McCleave) and Lisa's daughter, Brooklyn; and brother, David Schmitz. Pam is treasured by Barry's parents, Jim and Mary Lou (nee Horst) Snyder; Barry's sister, Tamara Schroeder (fiancé Derek Boniface) and Tamara's daughter, Rebecca; and Barry's brother, Steve Snyder. Pam is cherished by her grandparents, William and Elna Schmitz, Nelson Weber and Anna Shantz and Barry's grandparents, Mabel Snyder and Elam and Myrtle Horst. Predeceased by her brother, Bryan Joseph (1984); maternal grandmother, Lovina Weber (2003); and Barry's grandfather, John Snyder (1991). Pam graduated from Fanshawe College in 2001 with a diploma in Interior Design. Pam and Barry are active members of Shantz Mennonite Church where Pam enjoyed her meaningful relationships with the bible study group. She served the Lord by sharing her gift of music. Relatives and friends are invited to share memories of Pam with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Thursday, July 14 from 7-9 p.m. and on Friday, July 15 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, 1310 King St., St. Jacobs on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Mark Diller Harder officiating. A reception will immediately follow the service at the church. Interment will take place following the reception at Shantz Mennonite Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Mennonite Central Committee or the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre may be arranged by contacting the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.