Judy Snode has shared that our long-time and much-loved member, Alan, passed away just before noon on January 7th. Alan entered Hospice care last month after courageously enduring his long illness. Judy and Alan have hosted the Midwest Club’s Thanksgiving luncheon for many years. They moved to Florida from a farming community near Columbus, Ohio. They loyally supported our Midwest Club and cheered for the Ohio State Buckeyes at our football parties. We saw his smiling face at almost every monthly event. It was always a joy for club members to share time with Alan.
(Here is the obituary from Snyder Funeral Home) Alan K. Snode, age 80, of Clermont, FL passed away Tuesday, January 7 in his home. He was born April 25, 1944 in Minerva, Ohio to the late Wendell and Blodwen (Davies) Snode. Before moving to Florida in 2019, he lived for 50 years in Mount Vernon, Ohio. He was a 1962 graduate of Minerva High School and a 1967 graduate of Ohio University.
Alan and his wife, Judy, moved to Mount Vernon, Ohio in 1969 where he taught business at Mount Vernon High School before moving into the corporate world as an accountant at Continental Can (American National Can) and Weyerhaeuser. He retired from Weyerhaeuser in 2005. He had a passion for working with numbers and used this passion to serve the Lord as treasurer of the Mulberry Street UMC for 30 years. As a man of faith, he also served the Lord as a youth leader, sang in the choir, served on committees, helped with countless maintenance and mission projects. He and his wife Judy were recognized as Senior Heroes by the American Red Cross of Knox County for their work supporting their community.
He also loved woodworking and shared this joy with family and friends throughout his life. Many people have mangers, puzzles, games, and other countless items in their homes that were made by Alan. Giving to others was his life mantra including spreading joy and making people smile. When you greeted Alan and asked how he was, his response was always “peachy.” He is survived by his loving wife, Judy, of 57 years, 2 amazing sons and their spouses, Keith (Duane) Snode of Oakland, FL, Kevin (Stephenie) Snode, of Hollywood, MD, 3 beautiful grandchildren, Delaney, Ellie, and Olivia. A brother, Gary (Sue) Snode of Minerva, OH, and brother-in-law, James Randal of Minerva, Ohio. Sisters-in-law Gloria Spafford of Richmond, KY and Nancy Tarbet of Minerva, OH, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Wendy Randal, and two brothers-in-law, Robert Spafford and Timothy Tarbet.
Visitation will be held Sunday, January 12, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Snyder Funeral Home-Lasater Chapel at 11337 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 and a memorial service will be held Monday, January 13, 2025 – 11 a.m. with a luncheon to follow at The Mulberry Church, 205 North Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions can be made to Mulberry Church (www.mymulberry.church) or the Parkinson’s Foundation (www.parkinson.org)
To express a condolence to the Snode family, please visit www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
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