Obituary of Gail D. Snyder

WESTERLO - Gail Darlene Snyder passed away peacefully at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center on Thursday, June 22, 2023.

                She was born on August 2, 1953, the daughter of the late Theodore and Dorothy (Ringwald) Lounsbury, and was raised in Dormansville, NY. She graduated from Greenville Central High School, Class of 1971. She self-studied and became a Licensed New York State Insurance Broker and was a Town of Westerlo Zoning Board of Appeals Chairwoman.  She enjoyed horseback riding, snowmobiling, and cross country skiing.

                She is predeceased by her husband of 49 years, George (Robbie) Snyder, with whom she built a life in Westerlo, NY. They shared many travel adventures, including trips to Yellowstone National Park, love of Tug Hill, Labrador Retrievers and NASCAR racing. They attended hundreds of NASCAR races, cheering their favorites, Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Jr.

                She is survived by her sister Barbara Wisenburn; her brothers Mark Lounsbury Sr. and his wife, Sharon; Theodore Lounsbury Jr. and his wife, Debbie; and her brother-in-law Peter Snyder. She is also survived by her nephews Mark Lounsbury Jr. and his wife, Alicia; Thoedore Lounsbury III and his wife, Julie; Eric Lounsbury and his wife, Amber; her niece Jennifer O’Leary and her husband, Kevin; and her great nieces and nephews Zoey, Owen, Claire, Teddy, Eric, Collin, Logan, Conor and Declan.

                Thank you to Our Lady of Mercy Life Center for the care and support of Gail when she needed it the most.

                Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at A.J. Cunningham Funeral Home, 4898 State Route 81, Greenville, followed by a brief service. Interment will immediately follow in the Westerlo Rural Cemetery. Condolences may be posted at ajcunninghamfh.com.