Gene Randall Snyder

Gene Randall Snyder, 89, of Cape Coral, FL passed away on Monday, Sept 18. He was born on Jan 8, 1934 to Amos and Margaret Snyder in Muncy, PA. He shared his childhood home in Milton, PA with his sister Linda and brother Jack. Gene graduated from Bucknell University and served in the Army Corp until 1957. He took pride in his career as a Commercial Engine Design Manager at Pratt & Whitney for 38 years. He has many engine design patents. When Gene retired in 1993, it gave him more time to enjoy the things he loved. He was a great outdoorsman. He served 2 terms as president of the Rockville Fish & Game Club, was an avid hunter, and enjoyed an occasional game of golf. His greatest love was trolling for landlocked salmon on Sebec Lake. He built a beautiful lake home in Maine where he spent many summers with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In the last 10 years, he enjoyed many wonderful adventures going on cruises with his wife Carol and her family. He loved the theater and Broadway plays, show tunes, and cooking. He never lost his engineering mind right up until the end.

Gene is preceded in death by his first wife Druscilla and his second wife Elizabeth; his parents Margaret and Amos Snyder; and his brother Jack. He is survived by his loving wife Carol (Shepherd) of 10 years; his sister Linda (Joe) Brzastowski of Pennsylvania; son Steven (Cathy) Snyder of Ocala, FL; son David (Nancy) Snyder of West Palm Beach, FL; step-daughter Cindy (Chuck) Burby of South Carolina; step-son Ken (Marielle) Nyser of South Carolina; step-son Chris (Christine) Nyser of Bolton, CT; step-daughter Michelle (Kevin) Mars of Florida; step-daughter Jane (David) Cueto of Florida; 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

A gravesite service will be held for friends and family at the Grove Hill Cemetery in Vernon, CT on Oct 5 at 11 a.m. An additional service is pending in Maine spring/summer 2024. Friends may sign the guest register by visiting www.coralridgefuneralhome.com or www.smallandpietrasfuneralhome.com.