Snider: Tim

May 06, 2020

At his residence on Friday, May 1, 2020. Tim Snider of Cloyne in his 61st year. Son of the late Ted & Verna Snider. Brother of James (Elaine) & Arnold (Kris). Uncle of Lindsey, Melissa, & Lisa. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation or funeral. Interment in Dempsey Cemetery will take place at a later date. Funeral Arrangements: McConnell Funeral Home, Tweed. Donations: Pine Meadow Nursing Home.

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Remembrance of Tim Snider

Friday, May 1, 2020 was a sad day in the neighbourhood. We lost our friend Tim Snider. We have known Tim since he was a young boy. He followed in his father Ted's footsteps and became a licensed mechanic. He worked with Ted and his brother Arnold operating Snider's Service Centre. His Mom, Verna, ran the restaurant, and Tim inherited his Mom's cooking and baking skills. Tim attended a lot of the calls for the wrecker, and he told some epic tales, especially if Fitz Gaylord was the investigating officer! Tim loved to fish and he never came home emptyhanded. He loved sports, and organized bus trips to hockey and baseball games. Memories of the good times and camaraderie are still part of his buddies' reminiscing.

For years Tim organized a golf tournament fundraiser for local youth projects. Tim did not golf but was the goodwill ambassador and chief cook. When an employee of the restaurant received the devastating news that her little boy had cancer, Tim organized a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at the Lion's Hall in Northbrook. He had no trouble getting volunteers because he had so many friends. The response from the community was phenomenal and he raised a significant amount of money to help this young family deal with their crisis. That is just who Tim was.

Tim's friends shared his heartbreak when he lost the love of his life, Sharon to cancer after just a few short years together. After the family business sold he tried to care for his aging parents. When they moved to Pine Meadow Nursing Home his visits always included a tray of home-baked goodies for the staff. As long as Tim was able he had an amazing garden, and he shared his produce generously.

Tim's friend Mark Mills started bringing old hydro poles from his workplace and it was the beginning of a second career for Tim. He cut, split and bagged campfire wood and kindling. People would see him working in his yard and stop to have a visit. For many years Tim participated in a hockey pool with a group of friends. He hosted annual "Draft Day" with a whole lot of teasing and good-natured haggling. We shall all miss his cheerful presence at the table, and wish he could have lived to see his beloved Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup.

I am sure we speak for all of his friends you were loved, Tim, and you will be missed. John & Elaine Bolton & family.