Born on July 3, 1928 in Pittsburgh, Eleda was the daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Elemeier.
Eleda graduated from Allegheny High School in Pittsburgh. She worked at Woolworths in Pittsburgh, P-Walls in Grove City and Slippery Rock University which she retired from.
On November 10, 1947 Eleda married Donald Snyder who preceded her in death in 1983.
Eleda was a lifetime member of the St. Anthony’s Christian Mothers. She enjoyed playing bingo and cards and especially loved to play dice which she always won. Eleda served on the Mercer Township election board for many years.
Eleda is survived by her children Donald Snyder of Harrisville, Eleda Swank of Butler, Marlene Snyder of Grove City, Neil Snyder of Harrisville and Kevin Snyder of Borden, IN, nine grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild, a brother in law Paul Snyder and several nieces and nephews.
Along with her husband and parents Eleda was preceded in death by her siblings Loretta Werner, Esther Kobat, Al Elemeier, Robert Elemeier, Henry Elemeier, Jacob Elemeier, Neil Elemeier, Meryl Schmidt, Helen Mike and Mary Elemeier, and all of her brothers and sisters in law.
Family will receive friends at the Jamison McKinley Funeral Home, 117 North Main Street, Harrisville from 9 to 11 AM on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Eleda’s funeral mass will take place at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 232 Boyers Road, Forestville, PA on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. with father Sean Francis officiating. Interment will follow at the St. Anthony Cemetery in Harrisville.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be make in Eleda’s honor to the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Forestville.
Friends can email condolences by visiting www.jamisonfuneralhome.com