Snyder

James “Jim” Robert Snyder, 82, of Slippery Rock, passed away with his family by his side at Orchard Manor in Grove City on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.

He was born in Grove City on April 23, 1942, to C. Albert Snyder and Mary Florence Conner Snyder.

Jim graduated from Grove City High School in 1960 and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy for four years. Jim began his 11-year career with Quaker State Oil Refining Co. in Emlenton by joining their accounting/finance team. While continuing to work at Quaker State, he graduated with an accounting degree from Penn State.

Once Quaker State closed the Emlenton plant, he pursued a new career in the food service industry. Jim managed several restaurants in the area, including Quaker Catering, The Emlenton Truck Plaza, Pappan’s Family Restaurant, The Wolf’s Den Restaurant & Campground Snack Shack in Knox as well as the North Star Deli in Brookville. He gave many local youths the opportunity for their first job.

He eventually retired from the Pennsylvania State Prison System in Mercer as a food service instructor. Following his retirement, Jim continued to work part time for Sheetz and Tinker’s Dam Florist in Slippery Rock. He always said his favorite job was to deliver flowers for the Tinker’s Dam.

Jim enjoyed being active in many local community and church organizations over the years. He leaves a legacy of preparing hundreds of chickens for chicken barbecue fundraisers. He was a former board member of the Venango County Easter Seals Society, a Venango County 4-H leader and in his later years, was very active in many church fundraisers and the Scrubgrass Grange.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie J. Franceschina-Cashdollar, whom he married on July 29, 1992. Other survivors include his children, Clay (Linda) Snyder of Emlenton, Brett (Jessica) Snyder of Laytonsville, Md., Rich (Amy) Cashdollar of Cranberry Township, Tricia (R.J.) Campolo of McKees Rocks and Matt Cashdollar of Johnstown; a sister, Judy (Tom) Miller of Grove City; two sisters-in-law, Lynn Snyder of Grove City and Karen Henderson of Streetsboro, Ohio; nine grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Dick Snyder; a twin sister, Joyce Godina; a brother-in-law, Glenn Franceschina; and his mother-in-law, Norma Rape.

SNYDER — The family of James “Jim” Robert Snyder, who died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, will receive friends from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, at SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 421 New Castle St., Slippery Rock.

Followed on Monday, Jan. 27, by a Mass of Christian burial that will be held at Beloved Disciple Parish, 1310 S. Center Street Ext., Grove City, under the direction of the Very Rev. V. David Foradori, E.V., with viewing starting at 10:30 a.m. and service to follow at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served in the social hall of the church immediately following the Mass. At approximately 2 p.m., entombment will follow at Butler County Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Scrubgrass Grange or the American Cancer Society.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.