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Regina B. Snyder, 87 of Lewistown, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. She was the wife of J. Ronald Snyder, Sr. for 67 years.
Born on Aug. 11, 1936 in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late John Michael and Lillian (Kitting) Beinhardt. Regina was employed at American Viscose Corp., Pennwire Television Co., Soil Conservation, Mifflin Co. Community Nursing Program, and Freedom Components until her retirement in 1994. Regina is a member at Ellen Chapel Church since 1957. She helped with Bible School in her younger years, as well as later in life for three years. She helped with serving meals and attended a neighborhood Bible Study in her younger years and Church Bible Study later in life.
Regina is a 1954 graduate of Lewistown High School and graduated from Central Penn College in Harrisburg. She was an avid basketball fan for both PSU Women's basketball games and Mifflin County during their championship game in 1997 to 1998. During her free time, she enjoyed golfing with her husband, reading books, computers, and playing Scrabble and Sequence. After retirement, she took a train trip to California, Minnesota, and Oregon in 1999, a cruise trip with her classmates, and many bus trips with friends. Most of all, Regina loved being with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She always looked forward to family get togethers.
In addition to her husband, Regina is survived by sons, James Ronald Snyder Jr., Michael Harold Snyder and wife, Crystal, and Daniel Raymond Snyder and wife, Rebecca; grandchildren, Nicole Snyder Welmon and husband, Ain of Montrose, Michelle Snyder Vogt and husband, Cyle of Orlando, Fla., and Blake Daniel Snyder and wife, Kendall of Lewistown; great grandchildren, Evan, Mia and Mya Snyder, Vivian Welmon, Emily, Avery, and Henry Vogt, and many nieces and nephews. Including her parents, Regina is preceded in death by brother, John Marlin Beinhardt in 2014.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024 at Juniata Memorial Park, 9010 US Highway 522 S, Lewistown. Officiating is Pastor Mark Hill of Ellen Chapel Church. King-Barr Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Regina's Church, Ellen Chapel Church, 11798 Ferguson Valley Road, Lewistown, PA 17044. Online condolences can be sent to kingbarrfuneralhome.com.