Obituary of James-M. Snyder

James M. Snyder May 7, 2010 James M. Snyder, 83, of Camillus, passed away Friday. Born in Syracuse, he lived in Rome, NY, Camillus, and Florida before moving to Tennessee in 2007. He was a Navy veteran of WW II. James was a member of the United Auto Workers as a machinist and tool and die maker for General Motors Corp. He was formerly employed by Longley Jones Real Estate Agency as a real estate broker. He was also a former communicant of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Warners. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. James was predeceased by his wife, the former June Fogarty; parents, Raymond and Magdalin Snyder; and sister, Marjorie Snyder. Surviving are his daughters, Susan (Robbie) Sherrill, Lorraine Phillips, Julie (Nate) Willsey, Mary (James) Ritter, Denise Snyder, Nancy (Michael) Karpenko, Maureen (Charles) Hayes; sons, James (Gail) Snyder and Matthew (Melissa) Snyder; 23 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Patricia Sloan; and nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. A memorial service will follow at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at a later date followed by burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, Warners. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Red Cross, Atlanta Flood Relief, 129 W. Fowlkes St., Suite 100, Franklin, TN 37064. Buranich Please share condolences at www.BuranichFuneralHome.com