Patricia Ann Snyder

Arden- Patricia Ann Snyder (also known as Sweetheart, Mom, Grandma, Gigi and Princess), passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025 at the age of 83. She was born in Miami, FL, but as a military kid she lived in many different places around the country. When her family ended up in Northern California, she met the love of her life, Ken. It was there that Patricia and Ken married on Valentine’s Day 1960, and had their first two daughters. Life then took them to Tampa, FL where they had another daughter, and where she worked and then retired from Delta Airlines. After both Ken and Patricia retired, they moved to the mountains of Hiawassee, GA and then to Asheville, NC where she happily lived out her days.

Together, Ken and Patricia shared many wonderful and adventurous years together traveling and sharing their lives with friends, neighbors and family.

Patricia was an avid reader who had a book or two going at all times. She loved to cook and got so much joy by creating delicious meals for her family. She had an unceasing sense of humor that kept everyone laughing even through a faint whisper at the very end.

Though never attending college, she kept everyone who knew her in awe by her brilliant ability to answer even the most difficult questions on Jeopardy, her favorite show.

Her empathetic nature for people was evident, but was extended to every animal she encountered, down to the smallest insect. Patricia, along with Ken attended the Skyland Methodist Church in Asheville for the past 8 years. She was a faithful woman who prayed regularly and who truly lived her life by the Golden Rule.

Patricia is preceded in death by her parents, James V. and Lois Ragsdale. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Kenneth Snyder and her three children; Kelly (Ed), Katherine (Doug), and Kristine (Jurgens). She is also survived by five grandchildren; Kassandra, Chad, Paige, Julian and Evan; three great-grandchildren; Mackenzie, Christian and Isaiah as well as several nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:15-2:00 PM prior to the service. A reception will be held immediately following the service at the Snyder home from 3:30 until 5:30.

Flowers are appreciated or for those who desire, donations may be made in Patricia’s memory to Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, https://bwar.org.