Sandra Lee “Sandy” Snyder, 82, St. Marys

Sandra Lee “Sandy” Snyder, 82, of 185 Center Street, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Monday, May 19, 2025 at Penn Highlands Elk following a lengthy illness.

She was born March 7, 1943, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Guy Kenneth and Margaret Ann Hackett Green. She was a lifelong resident of St. Marys, and worked throughout her life in the Powdered Metal industry, retiring from Windfall Products in 2005.

Sandy is survived by her three daughters: Wendy Ann Peterson (Eric, Sr.) of Brockway, PA, Tammie Lynn Snyder of Gaithersburg, MD, and Tonya Marie Grigg (David) of Gaithersburg, MD; four grandchildren: Eric Peterson, Jr., Brian Peterson (Johnette), Rachel Westbrook, and Tamrat Snyder; nine great-grandchildren; a sister: Norma Louise Green; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Sandy was preceded in death by the following siblings: Irma Lillian Boltz, Doris Vivienne Burns, Virginia May Smithbauer, William Howard Green, Ronald Ardell Green, Betty Lou Wonderly, and Walter Leroy Green.

Sandy was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Church, and practiced her faith daily. She enjoyed playing bingo, painting ceramics, building puzzles, and crocheting. She really enjoyed playing dominoes with her lady friends at Elk Towers. She enjoyed listening to the Moore Brothers, having a coffee clutch with her friends, and completing word search puzzles. Sandy was very proud of her children and especially relished sharing stories of their life happenings including those of her beloved grandchildren and great- grandchildren. She enjoyed her relationships with all of her family and friends and cherished many fond memories with them, which she talked about often.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in the Sacred Heart Church on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 10:00AM with Rev. Thomas Curry, O.S.B. celebrating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

There will be no visitation.

Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to Penn Highlands Community Nurses Hospice, 757 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 200, St. Marys, PA 15857 or to a local veteran’s organization of one’s choosing.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com