Richard A. Snyder

He was born August 14, 1942 in Dunkirk, the son of the late Russell and Elnor M. Einhouse Snyder.

Richard was a graduate of Dunkirk High School and attended Jamestown Business College. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1963 to 1965 in the Vietnam War. Prior to retirement he was employed by Glazed Masonry in California as a Sales Representative.

Surviving is his daughter Sherri L. (Kevin) Melson of Falconer, a son Johnathan J. (Laura) Snyder of Mohegan Lake, NY; a granddaughter Marissa (Ronald) Miller of Bemus Point; three great grandchildren: Evelyn, Rosalie, and Remington Miller. Richard left California in the summer of 2019 with his daughter, Sherri so that he could spend his final years with her and his great grandkids. A few weeks after arriving that summer, Richard’s granddaughter Rosalie was born on his birthday.

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday in the Falconer Funeral Home. Rev. Cathy Smith, Chaplain of Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care will officiate.

Friends will be received from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Star Hospice House, 32 W. Fairmount Ave., Lakewood, NY 14750. Visit our website at www.falconer funeralhome.net to send a message of condolence.