Feb 1, 2019

Mary Jane Lawless Snyder, 87, of Bethel Park, died Wednesday, January 30, 2019.

Mary Jane was born December 31, 1931, to the late John J. Lawless and Anna Long Lawless. She graduated from St. Rosalia High School in Greenfield. While working at E.L. Weigand Co., she met her husband, John W. Snyder. They married May 2, 1959, in Holy Rosary Church.

Mary Jane is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years, John W. Snyder. She was the loving mother of Mary Ann (Jim) Fort and John J. (Julie) Snyder and proud grandmother of Maria, Victoria, Alex and Stephanie Fort and John M. and Hannah Rose Snyder.

She gave her time to causes close to her heart and was an active member of St. Germaine Rosary Group and the Ladies of Charity. She volunteered at Jefferson Hospital for 17 years. A genuinely loving and caring person, she endeared herself to many. As a result, she had many “honorary” children and grandchildren.

Friends will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, PA 15227, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, February 2. Funeral prayers will be held at 10:15 a.m. on Monday morning, February 4. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St. Germaine Church, Bethel Park, at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the “Salt of The Earth Trust” established by the Fort and Snyder families in memory of Mary Jane Snyder. The trust will benefit the housekeeping, kitchen and maintenance staff of Deer Valley YMCA Camp. Donations can be made payable to the “Salt of The Earth Trust” and sent in care of Community Bank, 65 West Chestnut Street, Washington, PA 15301, Attention: Sonya.

Condolences may be expressed at www.johnfslater.com.