Sylvia Jean Snyder's Obituary
Sylvia Jean Snyder,March 17, 1936-October 3, 2024Sylvia Snyder was a highly intellectual and independent woman who loved the adventure of exploring nature and life itself. On October 3, 2024 she passed into the loving arms of her husband, Walter Snyder, who led her home to God.Sylvia was born in Nashville Tennessee, and at a young age moved with her family to a suburb of Detroit Michigan. There she grew up growing vegetables on a farm and attending school in a one-room school house. She often recalled when she and her brothers Robert and Donald, would walk to school. Sometimes she would recall riding her bike, with her brother Don, sitting in the basket on the front. She quickly learned she could accelerate her education by listening to the higher grade levels being taught. This gave her a thirst for knowledge which continued throughout her life. She was always seeking knowledge and obtained several books. The running joke in the family was, if you needed any kind of information, ask her, "she had a book on it!"She attended college at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, then began working in Detroit at the Ford Motor Company where she met the love of her life, Walter. They married and had three beautiful children together. Soon they decided to move to California where she spent the next 60 years enjoying the sunshine, the beach and surrounding mountains. The family would often have bon fires at the beach, roasting hotdogs or marshmallows and at other times go camping in the mountains along side many lakes and streams. She developed a love of nature and enjoyed the thrill of exploring her surroundings, hiking the many trails the area had to offer. She loved it so much that after Walt passed, she decided she would continue camping. She took her motorhome from coast to coast and even into Canada stopping at various campsites to explore what the state had to offer. She especially liked going to Zion National Park and hiking through the switchbacks they called "Walters Wiggles", then under the water falling from the ridge above and up to Angels Landing. The view from high atop the trail was awe inspiring, truly breathtaking, one of God's greatest creations. It's no wonder she visited several times.Sylvia was a highly intelligent woman who loved the adventure of exploring life.She is loved by many and will be missed but never forgotten.The funeral will be held at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park on Friday, October 18th at 11am
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