Doris Jeanette Snyder / Verrall

Doris Jeanette (Ray) Snyder /Verrall, age 83 of Shell Point Retirement Community in Ft. Myers, Florida, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015. She was born on August 2, 1932 in Beardstown Hospital in Cass County Illinois, a daughter of the late Roy “Hooker” Ray and Lillie Mae (Cameron) Ray. Throughout the 1970’s and 80’s Doris was involved in many community activities. These included: serving as president of the board and manager of the Living Word Outdoor Drama, she also served as a board member for the Guernsey County Children’s Services and actively served the WIC program for many years. She was director and assistant director of the Guernsey County United Way and co-founder of the Cambridge Community Meals Program. Never satisfied with the status quo she founded a support group called ASPIRE for persons who have lost their spouse due to death or divorce. She is past president of the Guernsey County Association of Churches and was recognized with the Religious Service Award in 1974 by the American University of Religious Women. Also the Religious Activity Award in 1978 by the Cambridge Jaycee’s. She was long time member of the Cambridge Singers and both, the Ninth Street and First United Methodist Church in Cambridge. In church she served as choir member, lay speaker and all around volunteer. Doris received her Bachelor In Arts from Muskingum College in 1982. Her interests included traveling throughout the world, art, music, drama, reading and writing. In fact her own autobiography “Petals On A Stem” will be published posthumously and will be available on Amazon in the future. She was preceded in death by: her parents; second husband Keith Verrall; three brothers, Wilbur Ray, Wendell Ray and (infant) Roy W. Ray Jr.; two sisters, Elma Ray Lenger, Verna Ray Underwood; and a granddaughter Truly Joy Snyder. Doris is survived by: three sons, David C. Snyder of Rushville, IL, James O. (Natalie) Snyder of Waxhaw, N.C., Thomas D. (Debby) Snyder; their father Dr. Dayle O. Snyder of Cambridge; eight grandchildren, Eric C. (Jessica), Jeremy, Soloman, Abigael, Isaac, Brooke, Rachel and Mandy (Andy); two great grandchildren, Joss and Cori; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Bundy-Law Funeral Home from 12 pm to 3 pm and from 5 pm to 7 pm. Her funeral service will be held on Monday, September 21, 2015 at 11 am at Bundy-Law with Pastor Dan Milburn officiating. Burial will follow in Northwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, you could honor her passion for Christ by making a donation to the Living Word Outdoor Drama P.O. Box 1481 Cambridge, Ohio 43725. Doris’ online tribute wall and guest-book may be viewed and signed at www.bundy-lawfuneralhome.com.

Doris Jeanette Snyder / Verrall

August 2, 1932 - September 14, 2015