Irene Snyder

Irene Snyder, of Quakertown, Pennsylvania, died November 2, 2017, at Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, surrounded by her family. She was 106 years old, born June 11, 1911. She was the daughter of the late John and Clara ( Charney) Pors. Irene was the widow of LeRoy Snyder and former wife of the late Emil Davco. Irene is survived by her daughter, Marcella (Davco) Hartman, wife of Joseph Hartman, Quakertown; daughter-in-law/stepdaughter, Dorothy (Snyder) Davco, widow of Emil Davco, Jr. (Irene's son); and step-son James Snyder, Ashland, PA. Irene's deceased stepchildren are Helen Morgan, Francis Heverly, Grace Mitman, Hazel Snyder, Alice Jarrett, LeRoy Snyder, Jr, Richard Snyder, and Betty Lauchner, Irene's grandchildren are Denise Gentile, Lori Butler, Linda Seimes, Emil Davco, and Lisa Faust. Her great grandchildren are Jessica Lang, Nicole Schoch, Erin Grubb, Allison Bernstein, Matthew Davco, Lindsay Faust, and Bradley Davco. And her great great grandchildren are Corrina Banks, Jakob Banks, Collin Bernstein, Maura Grubb, Caden Grubb, Owen Bernstein, and Teagan Bernstein. In addition, Irene had numerous step grandchildren, step great grandchildren, and step great great grandchildren. She was, also, predeceased by her siblings, Margaret (Pors) Mount, Helen (Pars) Bodisch, William Pors, John Pors, and Louis Pors. Irene was employed as a seamstress for 26 years by the former Harvey Clothing Company before retiring in 1975. Previously, she worked as a waitress at the former Trainer's Restaurant, the former General Cigar Factory, and during World War II, making bullet casings at The Bethlehem Steel. For 65 years, she was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. She was a member of the Quakertown Senior Citizens, and a member of the Women of the Moose, at the former Quakertown Moose Lodge, joining in 1946, where she was a past Sr. Regent and member of the College of Regents. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 11, at 1 pm, at the Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 W. Pumping Station Road, Quakertown, with a calling hour from noon to 1 pm. Interment will follow at Quakertown Union Cemetery, after which there will be food and refreshments at St. John's Lutheran Church. Memorial Contributions in her name may be sent to St. John's Lutheran Church, 19 S. Tenth Street, Quakertown, PA 18951.