Kathleen Ann Snyder, 69, of Winter Springs, Florida passed away on Thursday June 2, 2022.
She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Philip, Son and daughter-in-law Sean and Ashley Snyderof Green River, Wyoming, son and daughter-in-law Mark and Brittany Snyder, of Palm Coast, Florida, grandchildren Rozlind, Harvey, Oakley and Kellan, BrothersPatand wife Lindaof Canton, Michigan,Mikeand wife Roseof Katy, Texas,sister Marleneand husband Jerryof Livonia, Michigan, and Brother and wife Jim and… Trishof Canton, Michigan.She is predeceased by her parents Parnell and Irene Mullins of Detroit, Michigan.Kathleen was born and raised in Detroitand Three Rivers,Michigan. She earned her B.S. Degree in Mathematics Education from Western Michigan University in 1974, M.Ed. in Mathematics Specialization from the University of Central Florida in 1985 and Ed.D. in Instructional Technology and Distance Education from Nova Southeastern University in 2009.She taught all grade levels during her thirty years as an educator. Her main emphasis was teaching gifted math at the middle school level. Sheservedas Mathdepartment head, served onmany committees during her career and earned the Teacher of the year award at Indian Trails Middle School in Winter Springs.She retired in 2015.Shewas a volunteer at the NICU at Winnie Palmer hospital in Orlando.One of her greatest joys was rockingbabies in her arms and singing “Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place.”She was also a volunteer at the Ronald McDonald house in Orlando and Lake Nonaand Samaritan Resource Center in Orlando. She was tireless in her efforts to help others in need.She was a long-timeparishionerof St. Stephens Catholic church and served as a Eucharistic Minister at the Church and area retirement homes.She and Philwerepilgrims led by Fr. GeorgeDunneto the Holy Land, Lourdes,andotherholy sites throughoutthe world.After retirement she enjoyed traveling the U.S.and Canadawith husband Phil and dog, Maggie,in a motorhome.
A Vigil Service will be held onWednesday, July 20at Banfield Funeral Home, 420 W.State Road 434, Winter Springs, Fl.from 6 pm to 8 pm.
A memorial Mass will be held at St. Stephens Catholic Church in Winter Springs, Fl. on Thursday, July 21,2022 at 10 a.m.