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Margaret Rose Snyder

New Bethel UCC member

Margaret Rose (Fenstermacher) Snyder, 71, of Kempton, died June 26, 2026. She was the widow Mark G. Snyder, who died June 22, 2011. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Warren P. Fenstermacher and Margaret L.H. (Hamm) Fenstermacher.

A 1973 graduate of Kutztown Area High School, she went on to attend Kutztown University, where she studied elementary education. She was raised on her family’s farm, where she developed a lifelong love of agriculture and country living.

A talented homemaker, she especially enjoyed cooking for her family, using recipes and traditions passed down from her mother and grandmother. She was an active member of the Kempton 4-H Club, where she shared her love of sewing and cooking with others in the community. She was a faithful member of New Bethel UCC in Kempton, where she also served as a Sunday school teacher for many years.

She is survived by her daughter, Amiee Jo of Pittston; her brother, Daniel R. Fenstermacher of Upper Macungie Township; her devoted caregiver, Vanessa F. Stelzman; Vanessa’s fiancé, David L. Mellott; and their daughter, Jade E. Mellott, with whom she most recently resided. She is also survived by several cousins and two step-nephews. She was predeceased by her sister-in-law, Charlotte Krasinski.

Funeral services were held July 1, 2026, at Nester Funeral Home Inc., New Tripoli, with The Rev. Dr. David Charles Smith officiating. Interment followed at New Bethel Cemetery, Kempton.

Memorial contributions may be made to New Bethel Church, 135 New Bethel Church Road, Kempton, PA 19529. Online condolences may be offered at www.NesterFuneralHome.com.

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