SNIDER: Doreen Mabel
Oct. 11, 1919 - Apr. 19, 2013
Doreen Mabel Snider passed away peacefully at her home in Drake, SK on Friday April 19, 2013 at the age of 93. She was born on October 11, 1919 to Abraham and Selina Snider on the family farm. She took her schooling at Mohawk Park School where she completed her grade 11 education. She attended Sharon Mennonite Church southwest of Guernsey, SK. She married Ken Snider in October 1939 and they raised their family and resided on the family farm until 1981 when they purchased their house in Guernsey. In May 2008 she moved to Drake and resided there until her passing.
She was involved in many community service groups, 4H, Homemakers, Sunday school, Celebrate Sask Committee, TOPS, MCC Relief Auction and Lanigan Community Gift and Thrift Store. Her pastimes were Writing, Quilting, Knitting, sewing, gardening and reading. She was a published author having written "Call to a place" and the history of the rural municipality of Usborne #310. She was a news reporter for 4 local weekly newspapers for a number of years. She and Ken enjoyed travelling with friends on numerous occasions.
She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Ken (2003), son in law Earl Schmidt (2010), daughter Brenda Hebig (2010), brother in law Stuart Karn (2000),. She is survived by her sister Hazel Karn, her children Gail (Albert) Morisey, Wilf (Margaret) Snider, Linda Schmidt, Gord Hebig (son in law), Doug (Rhonda) Snider, 12 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and in laws.
The Funeral Service was held in North Star Mennonite Church, Drake, Saskatchewan on Tuesday, April 24th at 2:00 p.m. Private Family Interment took place in Sharon Cemetery near Guernsey, SK. For those so wishing donations to Mennonite Central Committee or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan would be appreciated. For online condolences, tributes or to make a donation please visit http://www.fotheringham-mcdougall.com
