Jesse Lynn Snyder, 59, of Richland, passed away on July 26, 2026. He was a graduate of ELCO High School, with the class of 1985.
A son of Henry and Joan Snyder, he is survived by his sister, Rebecca; aunts and uncles, Marilyn and Ray Triest, of Myerstown, Brenda and Leon Snyder, of Lebanon, Marlin Snyder, of Bethel, Thelma Jean and Raymond Snyder, of Lebanon, Mabel and John Snyder, of Myerstown, and Cindy and Glenn Snyder, of Reading; first cousins, Theresa Schoener Shepard, of Myerstown, Sherrie Triest Blatt, of Sunbury, Marlin Snyder Jr., Scott Snyder, of Bethel, Paula Snyder Cook, of Lititz, Vicki Snyder Eisenhower, of Lebanon, Timothy Snyder, of Bethel, John Snyder Jr., Michael Andrew Snyder, and Bridgette Snyder, of Reading; friends who graced us as family, Phonda and Larry Shreiner, of Newmanstown, Joan Marie Fegan, of Harrisburg, and Charrise and Larry Huber, of Myerstown; and the wonderful Huber children, Lily, Abbie, Katie, Sherri, and Jordan.
To the pilots of the Life Lion helicopter who saved Jesse’s life, our family thanks you.
To the management, staff, employees, friends, and students of Milton Hershey School who donated their time and love to Jesse’s mother at a deeply devastating time, our family thanks you.
To the myriad of amazing nurses, doctors, surgeons, specialists, pharmacists, and EMT professionals who kept Jesse going against every odd, our family thanks you.
Jesse became paralyzed at the age of 23. It took a village of family and beloved friends to see to his care.
When Jesse’s sister asked him, “What should I tell everybody when it’s your time to go?” Jesse replied, “Tell everybody I said thanks.”
Immediately clapping and yelling, “Yeah!” as the Phillies just tapped a sweet home run. This made his sister smile.
Rest in peace, my brother. I told everybody you said thanks.
