DARLENE SNYDER, 69

Darlene Swineford Snyder, age 69, of Indiana, died Wednesday,
October 10, 2018 at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
She was born in 1948 in Dubois to Frank and Helen Yates
Swineford and moved to Indiana where she graduated from
Indiana High School in 1966.
Darlene was a faithful and active member of the Faith Orthodox
Presbyterian Church, Indiana, where she was active in Ladies
Bible Study, Prayer Meeting, and Sunday School.
She was employed by National Bank of the Commonwealth for
eight years, and for Drs. Markowitz and Zbignewich for 20 years
as an Optical Technician until retirement.
She was married to Rev. Douglas Snyder, the love of her life, for
the past 49 years. She loved traveling with Doug. She enjoyed
movies, trivia, and musicals. Darlene was a sports fan and liked
her Pittsburgh Pirates. Singing at church brought her so much
joy.
She shined as she led church sing alongs for retreats, Sunday
school and youth groups. Family photo albums were carefully
curated.
Researching and documenting the family tree and family history
was very important to her.
The holidays, especially Christmas, was her favorite. She led the
cookie baking,
Christmas decorating, the traditional Christmas Eve pizza party
and Christmas Day board games and activities. She loved getting
together with her brothers and sisters, telling stories and
laughing.
Above all, she loved their three granddaughters.
She was committed to attending their activities and cheered
loudly for Karlie and Gracie at their sporting events. Skyping
with Darlene in California could sometimes be a nightly ritual.
She is survived by her husband of Indiana, two sons and one
daughter, Douglas and wife Michelle, Indiana; Michael and wife
Death: October 10, 2018
Chelsea, Oakland, CA; Elizabeth, and fiance Jeremy McKeever,
Knoxville, TN; three granddaughters, Karlie Rae, Grace, and
Darlene; her step-mother, Lorraine Swineford, Lighthouse Point,
FL; two brothers, the Rev. Dr. Dennis Swineford and wife
Deborah, Edinboro; Vince Stanavich and wife Rae Ann, Port St.
Lucy, FL; two sisters, Lisa Allen and husband Ken, Cranberry,
Twp; Lori Kirkpatrick and husband Mark, Coraopolis; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister Janet
Swineford.
Friends will be received on Saturday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 P.M.
and on Sunday from 1 to 2 P.M. at the Bowser-Minich Funeral
Home, Indiana, where a funeral service will begin Sunday at 2
P.M. with the Rev. Dr. Bob McKelvey officiating. Interment will
be made in the Oakland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to Faith Orthodox
Presbyterian Church, 1654 Old Rte 119 Hwy N, Indiana, PA
15701.
www.bowserminich.com