Stephen Bennett Snider

A heart of gold stopped beating on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Stephen Bennett Snider, 52, of Butler passed away unexpectedly while at work of natural causes. Stephen “Beav” was born June 14, 1971 in Butler PA, son of Robert A. Snider and Barbara A. (Horne) Snider. Stephen was a proud graduate of Butler High School class of 1989. He went on to receive certificates as a journeyman and a precision machinist. He was a fourth-generation employee at the steel mill in Butler now known as Cleveland-Cliffs. Beav was a man of many talents and layers, unique to the core. He was an excellent marksman winning WPIAL gold with the Butler rifle team in 1988. Beav was an avid and accomplished pool player, participating in many local leagues and traveling across the country for billiards tournaments with his team. Cooking for others was Beav’s love language. He was a true empath. Once a friend of Beav’s, you were a friend for life. You knew his quick wit, sharp memory, humor, and selfless nature. He was most passionate about family. He embraced his role as Uncle Beaver to his cherished niece and nephews. He loved traveling with his Carrie Ann and found a true purpose in the life they were building together. He had a profound love for God and country. He was one- of-a-kind with a personality larger than life. A beautiful soul. Stephen is survived by his life partner Carrie Ann Ippolito and her daughter Madison (Chad) Ippolito. Also survived by his loving parents Barb and Bob, his sisters Tracy (Nathan) Steadman, Becky (Jason) Terwilliger and Brenda (Eddie) Friel. His nephews Bennett (Casey) Friel, Jackson Friel, Gavin (Olivia) Terwilliger, Gage and Grant Terwilliger, Greyson Steadman, niece Emma Steadman and great niece Francesca Friel. Family and friends will be received from 12-2 and 4-6 PM on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at the SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 NEW CASTLE RD. BUTLER, PA 16001. WWW.SPENCERDGEIBEL.COM. A prayer service will follow in the funeral home. A celebration of life will immediately follow at the Sons of Italy, 133 S. Main Street Butler. In lieu of flowers, Beav would say save your money and go do some good in the world! A random act of kindness in his honor is all Da Beav would want.