Thomas Gene Snyder

Thomas Gene Snyder 1933-2016 passed away on Sunday September 18, 2016. He was surrounded by his family and remarkable North Carolina State Veterans Facility caretakers. Tom or "Duke" as he was known to many, was a polite and dignified man, successful in his software and technology career, his music and as a loving father and husband. Tom was the youngest of three children whose parents were Helen Swisher and Orville Durwald Snyder - his brother Orville Jr. and sister Betty - all have preceded him in death. Born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, Tom served in the United States Army in Germany. He attended Miami University of Ohio and was part of the infamous 'Campus Owls' band and continued playing saxophone and piano throughout his life. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati and went on to have a successful advertising career followed by Software Development, Product Management and ultimately as Director of International Quality Assurance for NCR, retiring after 38 years. Tom was an avid tennis player whose on court strategy reflected the way he lived his life, a polite and positive teammate who never broke a sweat. Tom won numerous awards and recognition throughout his career, but his greatest life accomplishment was his family who he is survived by: his wife Betty Jean Snyder of 55 years, children Gil (wife Kim), John (wife Sherrie), Bonnie (husband Ben Hamrick), Julie (husband Tim Ramey) and Stephanie (husband Bill Anderson); 14 grandchildren and 7 greatgrand children. His service will be held on Monday October 3, 2016 at the VA Memorial Cemetery Chapel in Black Mountain, North Carolina at 10 am. The family requests that condolences be expressed through donations to: MEMORY CARE, 100 Far Horizons Lane, Asheville, NC 28803 or at http://memorycare.org/. Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.