Larry E. Snyder, 80, of Schnecksville, died July 22, 2021, surrounded by his loving family in Fellowship Manor, Whitehall.

He and his wife, Carol C. (Herber) Snyder, were married 60 years.

Born July 21, 1941, in Washington Township, he was the son of the late Ellwood S. and Mildred E. (Scheffler) Snyder.

Employed at the former Western Electric, AT&T and Lucent, he retired from Agere in 2002 with 42 years of service.

Active in the life of his church and community, he was a member of Union Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schnecksville, serving on the council for nine years, chairman of the worship and music committee, and property committee member.

He also served on the pastor’s call committee and he and his wife organized the church holiday craft show.

He was past president of the Upper Lehigh Lions Club, Schnecksville, from 1997-98 where he organized the crafts in the Roar for the Lion’s Festival for 20 years.

He served as district governor of Lions District 14-K in 2007-08, and he received a progressive Melvin Jones Fellowship Recognition, International President Presidential Medal, Lions of Pennsylvania Foundation Fellow, and the International President Joe Wroblewski Award.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Cathy C. Shaffer and her husband, John, of Schnecksville; grandsons Brian J. Shaffer and his wife, Jordan, of Orefield, Matthew R. Shaffer of Schnecksville; brothers Robert A. Snyder of New Tripoli, and David F. Snyder of Allentown; sister Diane L. Goldsworth and her husband, John, of Germansville; and brother-in-law Wilbur W. Kemp and his wife, Donna, of Wescosville.

He was predeceased by a sister, Nancy M. Kemp, who died in 1998.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church future building maintenance fund, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.