Russell John Snyder Jr.

Russell John Snyder Jr, 63, of Clarks Summit died Thursday afternoon in the VNA Hospice Unit at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. He was the husband of Patricia Davis Garvin. The couple has been married for 39 years.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of late Russell J. Sr. and Mildred E. Cook Snyder. He was a graduate of Abington Heights High School. He was employed in the shipping and receiving department at New Home Window Shade in Scranton, for 17 years.

Russ was a loving husband, father, brother, and son. He loved his friends and was always willing to help others. He loved animals and adopted many homeless cats over the years. Russ was a loyal Minnesota Vikings fan since his high school days, and rarely missed a game.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the many doctors, nurses, and caregivers who helped Russ through this difficult time. Most recently, the dedicated staff and administration at Riverside Rehab and Nursing Center.

Also surviving is a son Russell J. III and wife Candi, Fl.; and grandson John Russell Snyder, and two step grandchildren Sebastian Callender and Dylan Stuart; a sister Florence M. Snyder, Scranton; and four cousins Harold Snyder, John Snyder, Thomas Snyder, and Alice Pensak.

A funeral service will be held Monday at 7pm from the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and Cremation Service Inc., 418 S. State St. Clarks Summit Pa. 18411.

Friends may call from 5pm until time of service.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York NY, 10004.