Darwin P. Snyder | Obituaries | auburnpub.com - Auburn Citizen

ITHACA — Darwin P. Snyder, 87, of Ithaca, formerly of Auburn, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, at the Cayuga Medical Center, in Ithaca.

He was the son of the late Randolph and Kathryn Warner Snyder. Darwin graduated high school in 1949 with an interest in farming and drafting. He worked for his father for two years as a clerk and four years as a drafting apprentice for General Electric. Darwin joined the U.S. Army in 1955 and after his discharge in 1957, he earned his master’s degree in agricultural economics at Cornell University. In 1964 he started at Cornell University as a research associate in finance and farm management. He retired from Cornell in 1991. Throughout his retirement he was active with his family and church. Most importantly, his life reflected his faith in Jesus Christ.

He is survived by his wife, Iva Snyder; children, Daniel P. Snyder and his wife, Constance, of Burlington, N.C., David R. Snyder and his wife, Pamela, of Jamesville, N.Y., and Rebecca L. O’Dell and her husband, Gregory, of Annandale, Va.; brothers, Roger Snyder and his wife, Jo Ann, of Columbus, Ohio, and C. Glenn Snyder and his wife, Sharon, of Vernon, N.Y.; sister, Esther Filer, of Auburn; grandchildren, Arrington, Kathryn, and Hewitt Snyder, Jerusha, Mesha, and Stefan O’Dell.

In addition to his parents, Darwin was predeceased by his first wife, Lois E. Snyder, and brother, William R. Snyder.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2:45 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Scipio Baptist Church, 4324 State Route 34B, Union Springs, NY 13160, with a service to follow at 3 p.m. Burial will be later in the spring in Evergreen Cemetery in Ledyard.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Scipio Baptist Church missions fund, in memory of Darwin Snyder.

Brew Funeral Home, Auburn, is in charge of the arrangements.

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