In loving memory of
Donna Lee Snider

• Passed away on June 11, 2024

Hey mom, well it’s another New Year’s Eve. And I miss our midnight calls on New Year’s Eve. I remember working in the fire department is YOUNG firefighter starting at the age of 18 if you remember, I wanna head shift on New Year’s Eve. We still talk but I was in military, not anywhere near you. We still talked at that midnight call of course married all these years with Lisa had that call looking back on it. It was a really nice beautiful moment in time. Well, it’s not midnight but this is our midnight call. . I love you tell everybody hi up and heaven don’t rubble too much tonight at midnight lol I love you with my whole heart and I miss you!

Hey mom, I love you and I miss you. It’s been crazy this year but good! Merry Christmas and of course belated happy birthday. I know you know uncle Bob is up there with you teaching the ropes lol Auntie and taking it very hard but she’s accepting.
Your great grandson, baby Noah just celebrated his first birthday, December 26 he was born very very sick in the NICU and had chest tubes but you never know it. he’s a little chunky monkey.
For some reason, they made me the veteran of the year for the City of Edgewater. I am so humbled. I share that honor with a guy I know who does way more than I do named DANNY.
He also made me the grand marshal again of the parade. Wow I remember bringing the banner they had on my vehicle when he was in the Alzheimer’s unit and how happy you were.
I really miss you. Wreaths Across America was great this year so it was a 911 Veterans Day Memorial Day in Pearl Harbor ceremony you know I coordinate this they came off without a hitch Lisa I miss you. She fell not too long ago and actually broke her kneecap and I ended up with some blood clots in my lungs But they’re getting treated so it’s been a little crazy around here.
The little gray lady, your dog is you call her is doing very well Delilah the others are doing good too
Getting a lot accomplished
The appendix cancer has been contributed to the exposure. I got in the military and desert storm. The VA has made me 100% disabled because of the health issues from direct exposure. I am so thankful this is really helping financially but also much much more importantly, Lisa has health insurance for the rest of her life and if I do go first, she will get my VA 100% disability money. I know you were always worried about that.
Things are going good you’re the apple of my eye. We’ve been through a lot, but you’ve always been beside me. You sacrifice so much for me when I was little being divorced merely 60s with a child was not easy but you were a champion you taught me so many great things and help me to be the man that I am today so all of the trophies and medals I got for sports all the accolades I’ve gotten for everything I’ve ever done. I directly attribute to you. all right you soon I love you.

Hey mom! It’s been quite a year. I miss you terribly. Lots of things going on and this is the first Christmas season without you. So many times I wanted to see you and tell you call you. We’re going to the other room just tell you what was going on But I know you already know. Little baby Noah was born on December 26 just this year 2024 as you know, he’s your second great grandchild named after grandpa your dad he’s not doing too good mom. And I ask for you and everybody up there to put in a good word for him with God. I know you’re smiling down on him. Reese Across America was bigger and better than ever this year. We’ve had so many rest donated here in town. We broke our record Lisa and I did the Santa and Mrs. Claus thing again and help pass out a bunch of toys for kids that really needed them. You know we do that. I just wish you could’ve been there or I could’ve come and told you about it but I know you were there I got my colostomy reversed Ma finish the preventative Chemo, and then broke my foot. Leave it to me right well I love you all the sweetest fish in the world in the moon and back. Don’t cause too much trouble up there with all your friends. I love you.

Your son twiddle bitches

Mom, I love you so much. I thank you for all the things you’ve done for me throughout my life and all the support you’ve given me In everything I have undertaken. I love you and thank God for You being my mother I’ve learned so much from you. You will always be in my heart. I love you. I know you are at peace with grandma and grandpa and all relatives and I truly thank God for you. You’re an amazing woman.

Donna was a kind person. I enjoyed our talks, watching her enjoy William’s success as an athlete and her conversations with my mother Veronica.

Rest easy in heaven.


Love Russ, Cheryl, Sarah and Ryan.