Betty White Snyder

On September 22, 2022, Betty W. Snyder passed away at the age of 91 from complications due to her dementia. At the time of her death, Betty was residing at The Heartland House in Grasonville, where she has been since August 2014. Born on February 18, 1931, she was the daughter of Belle Augusta Malone and Elmer James White. Sr., of Pittsville, Maryland. Betty was one of nine children who grew up in Salisbury, Maryland. Due to her father's job as Consulting Bridge Engineer for the J.E. Greiner Company, the family spent part of their time living in Coral Gables, Florida, while her father worked on the Rickenbacker Bridge over the Biscayne Bay. Betty graduated from Wicomico High School with the Class of 1949. The family then moved to Kent Island where she meant the love of her life, Robert "Bobby" E. Snyder, Sr., son of Dr. Charles E. and Margaret Snyder. They were married on September 30, 1950, by the Reverend Vernon Lane at Christ Church in Stevensville. They raised their three children on Lovedale Farm on Kent Island. Betty helped her husband on the farm till the early 1960's when she went to work for Baltimore Gas and Electric in Annapolis, Maryland. In the late 1960's, she left to work for the Stevensville Post Office. She became a substitute mail carrier for Peggy Tolson, delivering mail on the southern end of Kent Island. She later moved on to work as a mail clerk for the Stevensville Post Office. Betty's world was shattered after the untimely death of her husband, Bobby, after 37 years of marriage, due to an automobile accident on August 5, 1987. She later retired from the Stevensville Post office on July 26,1991. She then devoted her time to spending time with her children and grandchildren. She later returned to work part-time as a clerk at Service Star. She also worked as a receptionist for DiDonato Builders, before she finally retired. Betty was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bobby; her parents; and her seven brothers, Jim, Glenn, Billy, Bobby, Doug, and Eugene Elmo White. She is survived by her sons, William "Billy " W. Snyder, Sr. and Robert "Bobby" E. Snyder, Jr. (Lynn); her daughter, Mary "Betsy" E. Pierson (James), all of Stevensville; her six grandchildren, Robby Snyder (Ali), Monica Pierson Warner (Zeke), Candace Snyder Coco (John), Christie Snyder Gessford (Jody), Billy Snyder (Alyssa Turner), Shannon Snyder Jacquette (Charlie); 12 great -grandchildren; and her only sibling, her sister Sandra Orlowe, of Chester, Maryland. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 28, from 6-8PM, at Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A. in Chester, MD. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Kent Island Volunteer Fire Dept. 1610 Main Street, Chester, MD 21619 or Chesapeake Cats and Dogs, 326 Wye Mills Rd, Queenstown, MD 21658.

Betty White Snyder

February 18, 1931 - September 22, 2022