William “Bill” Friend Snider, 85, of Winchester, Virginia (formerly of Wilkins Township, Penn Hills, and Plum Pennsylvania) passed away after a long and fulfilling life on December 14, 2022. Bill and his wife Judy shared 64 years of marriage, building their family to include children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren. Bill completed a 37-year career with Peoples Natural Gas Company and Dominion Energy. He was a member of the 32nd Degree Freemasonry and Shriners. Bill also loved spending time at “the farm” and with his grandchildren.
Bill passed away peacefully at Winchester Medical Center and is survived by: his wife Judith A. Snider and their children William F. Snider, II (Susan), Kimberly K. Markijohn (Albert), and Allison D. Schwartzmiller (Dennis). Also included are 5 grandchildren: Megan Schwartzmiller Beatty (Chris), Erin Schwartzmiller Blum (Craig), Aria Markijohn Vasbinder (Thomas), Evan Schwartzmiller and Kate Schwartzmiller; 2 great-grandchildren: Madison Blum and Penelope Beatty; and 3 step-grandchildren: Nick Manning (Laura) [Stepson of Bill Snider, II], Andie Markijohn Byron (Mike), and Jason Markijohn (John) [stepchildren of Kimberly]. Bill is also survived by his brother, Thomas Snider. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Friend C. and Nelle P. Snider; his sister, Jeanne Snider, and his brother Richard Snider.
A private burial is planned. Bill’s remains will be returned to his roots in West Virginia and buried in a local cemetery, near family.