Leroy E. Snyder

MOHAWK – Leroy E. Snyder, age 70, of Oregon Road, passed away peacefully on Friday April 19, 2019 in Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown.

LeRoy was born on December 11, 1948 in Cooperstown a son to the late Lester L. and Agnes M. Spooner Snyder. He was raised and educated in Richfield and a graduate of Richfield Springs High School. From 1968 to 1971 he served Our Nation in the United States Army Infantry in Vietnam. In 1983 he married the former Beatrice Herringshaw.

LeRoy was an entrepreneur, he specialized in used auto parts sales, metal recycling and as a general contractor. He loved the outdoors, especially when it came to hunting and fishing. He was a collector of many items.

Surviving him are four sons; Lee Snyder and his wife Jennifer of Ashland, Virginia, LeRoy E. Snyder and his fiancé Amanda of Little Falls, Wayne Snyder and his wife Virginia of Mohawk, and James Snyder of Mohawk, five daughters Heather LaCelle and fiancé Philip Erb of Cold Brook, Lisa Vosburg of Gloversville, JoAnna Bevers of Mohawk, Jessie Ann Snyder of Fort Plain, and ShyAnn Snyder of Fort Plain, a brother Dorr Wayne Snyder of Florida, three sisters Lorraine A. Kruger of Mohawk, Linda Rough of Florida and Betty Jean Cotton of Florida, many grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his son LeRoy, Jr. and his twin brother Lester Snyder.

A graveside funeral service with military honors for LeRoy will be held at the Springfield Center Cemetery on Saturday May 4th at 1:00 pm.

Arrangements are with the J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, Richfield Springs.