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Floyd B. Snyder, 88, of Wellsboro, passed away April 28, 2023, at UPMC Wellsboro, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. He was born on Feb. 11, 1935 in Jersey Shore, to Hazel (Campman) and Samuel Snyder.
"Red," as he was known to many throughout his life, was number 12 of 13 children -- 7 boys and 6 girls. A few years after his birth, the family moved to Wellsboro, the consequence of his father's new assignment with the New York Central Railroad.
Wellsboro was home the remainder of his life. At age 16, he proudly took a bellhop position at the Penn Wells Hotel. He enjoyed helping guests find their way. That job, and later tending bar, provided backstage views into the Laurel Festival pageant and mysterious out-of-town visitors, which some say included a movie star of the time.
In 1954, he married Mary Ellen Doane, and several years later his son, Kent was born. By then Floyd was employed at Borden's can manufacturing division on East Avenue.
The mid-1960's found Floyd single again, so he bought the Fleming property at the corner of Cortland Street and Park Place. In 1984, he started work at the glass factory, where he remained until his retirement in 2005. Floyd was a proud member of Local 1001 of the American Flint Glass Workers Union.
When not at the factory or working around his house, he was typically walking the town, to the Green, to coffee, to a friend's house, and greeting others with a smile, a wave, and some with a witty or humorous remark. As an active member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, he walked many a service as an usher.
Floyd was the last of the 13 siblings to pass. He is survived by his son, Kent; and wife, Marti Minnich; grandson, Nathan Snyder and partner Camila Montes de Oca; granddaughter, Allison Strong and husband Nate Strong; and many friends, nieces, nephews, and cousins across the country.
Friends and family are invited to pay tribute to Floyd's life from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2023, at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, and to his Memorial Mass 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2023, at St. Peter's Catholic Church.
To share a memory or condolence with his family visit www.tusseymosher.com.
The family sincerely thanks all the staff at UPMC Wellsboro for the quality care and heartfelt comfort they provided Floyd during his final days.