Mass for Margaret "Peggy" Snyder is Tuesday

Margaret (Peggy) Snyder, 71, died Thursday, January 13, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Peggy was born March 15, 1939 to the late Dr. John L. and Esther (Riesterer) Carroll in Sandusky, Ohio. A graduate of St. Mary High School (Sandusky) and Sienna Heights College and came to Akron after a dietetic internship and was employed by Akron General Medical Center. She was a long time member of St. Paul Catholic Church where she served as a member of the prayer chain and helped with funeral luncheons. Her great joys were her card club (Bridge) and friendships that have lasted over the years.

Peggy was preceded in death by her brother, Tom; brother-in-law, Larry Thompson and niece, Cherie Thompson. To celebrate her life she leaves daughters, Kelly (Bill) Reed of Akron, Teresa (Michael) Roush of Fairlawn, Kim Freeman of Kent and Tracie (Jerry) D'Antonio of Akron; her grandchildren, Zachary, Caroline, Hannah, Clara and Andrew, brought a special joy to her life. She is also survived by her sister, Rita Thompson of Dayton; brothers, John (Bev) Carroll of Florida, Jim (Mary Ann) Carroll of Cleveland and Rich (Debbie) Carroll of Dayton; numerous nieces and nephews and friends. Last but perhaps not least, Misty the cat was her trusty companion for over 18 years.

A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday 1 p.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, 1580 Brown Street, Akron 44301. The family will receive friends Monday 4 to 7 p.m. at the Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel, 1990 S. Main St. Cremation has taken place and interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery in Sandusky at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to IFOPA (Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva, http://www.ifopa.org) P.O. Box 196217, Winter Springs Florida, 32719, St Paul Church, or VNS Hospice Care Center. Anthony Funeral Homes

Anthony Funeral Homes 330-724-1281 www.anthonyfh.com
[Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Sunday, January 16, 2011, page B7, col. 6]