Jim Snyder

Jim Snyder of Conneaut, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on June 8, 2024, he was 73 years old.

Jim was born on March 1, 1951 and as a child attended Saint Mary’s Grade School in Lancaster New York and then Christ the King Seminary, where legend has it, he had to read “The Iliad” in Latin. No longer considering Priesthood, Jim’s path saw him graduating from Alfred University in New York and earning a degree in Horticulture. He went on to become a prominent businessperson and consultant in that field, often recognized as one of its key luminaries.

Jim married Donna Witt in 1997 and the Witt family lovingly embraced Jim from the start. He would affectionately become known as “The Father of Fun” by Donna’s young adult children Jack, Tim, Jamie, and Dalton. Not only did he shine bright as a father-type-figure to them (Donna’s first husband and their father, Jack, died suddenly in 1992), but he cultivated meaningful friendships with each of them. Jim’s family garden would grow further as Donna’s daughter Jamie and her husband of the same name would have children as well as her son Tim and his wife Melissa. Jim relished his role as “Grandpa Jim” to Casey, Chase, Mia, Clara, and Sophie Rose.

Jim enjoyed fishing, gourmet cooking & fine wines, Film Noir movies, playing Farkle, and WWII history. He volunteered for the annual D-Day Conneaut event for many years, serving on the planning committee with tireless commitment until his health declined.

Jim leaves behind his sisters: Janet (John) Zbock, Laurie (Jay) Yasman, Mary (Gregory) Szuniewicz, Danette (Michael) Tomlinson and The Witt family.

Jim is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Donna Plyle.

There are no services planned at this time. Donations can be made in Jim’s memory to https://ddayohio.us/donations.html

Cheers to Jim Snyder – his presence will be sorely missed.

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