Charles C. "Chester" Snyder

Charles C. “Chester” Snyder, 78, of Andreas, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Carbon Campus. He was the husband of the late Jean A. (Troxell) Snyder. Together, they were co-owners of Charles S. Snyder, Inc. Farm Equipment, Tamaqua. Born in Tamaqua, he was the son of the late Charles F. and Kadie M. (Jones) Snyder. He was a member of St. Peter’s Church, West Penn. Chester was a life-long farmer and he enjoyed and was competitive with his tractor pulling team. He was instrumental in starting the New Penn Jersey Tractor Pullers Association Inc. Family was an important part of Chester’s life. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Samuel. Surviving are three daughters, Cathy, wife of Terry Wehr, of Tamaqua, Charlene, wife of Scott Coombe, of Andreas, and Cheryl, wife of Charles Kistler Jr, of Tamaqua; brother, Rev. Russell Snyder, and his wife, Diane, of Andreas; four sisters, Edna, wife of Erlin Moyer, of New Ringgold, Nancy, wife of Richard Knadler, of Tamaqua, Hope, wife of Joe Gramlich, of Palm Bay, FL, and Sarah, wife of Rev. Glenn Rarick, of Tamaqua; six grandchildren, Christopher Coombe, and his wife, Erin, Daniel Coombe, and his companion, Meagon, Shane Coombe, and his wife, Yvonne, Rodney Wehr, and his wife Brittany, Rachael, wife of Tyler Foster, and Ty Kistler, and his wife Emmy; seven great grandchildren, Kenton, Kadie, Madison, Liam, Waylon, Kolby, and Weston; companion, Charlotte Miller, of Lehighton; and nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 11am on Saturday, January 27, at St. Peter’s Church, West Penn, 184 St. Peter’s Road, Tamaqua, PA 18252, with Rev. Glenn Rarick and Rev. Russell Snyder officiating. Call at the church Friday from 6-8pm and Saturday from 9-11am. Interment in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Arrangements are being handled by the Hartman Funeral Home, 1791 West Penn Pike, Rte. 309, New Ringgold. Online condolences may be made at www.hartmanfuneralhomeinc.com.