Obituary of Hugh A. Snyder

SNYDER, Hugh age 77 of Ridgewood, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Born and raised in Oxford, NJ he moved to Ridgewood, NJ in 1981 to live with his wife Patricia M. Snyder. He was the Regional Sales manager of Johanna Foods for 40 years. He spread the joy as Santa Claus for many years to thousands of people. He was the loving father of Karl and his wife Kathy Snyder, daughter Karen and her husband Mike Inglese, daughter Sherri and her husband Richard Tomek, daughter Lori and her husband Michael Cariello, daughter Vikki and her husband Douglas Vankesteren, daughter Pati and her husband John Vitale, and daughter Denise and her husband Pete Vecchio. He was the cherished grandfather of Gina, Michael, Laken, Douglas, Ghia, Jacob, Toria, Adriana, Jenna, Peter, Deena, Sara and Paige. He will be missed by many loving friends. The Snyder family will receive friends on Saturday, July 2, 2016, 2:00 until 5:30 pm followed by a prayer service at 5:30 pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations in Hugh’s memory can be made to the Ridgewood Emergency Services, 33 Douglas Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.