Barbara Heubach Snyder

Barbara Heubach Snyder, 81, of Lancaster, passed away at Hospice & Community Care on Saturday, November 18, 2023 after a nearly four-year battle with pancreatic cancer. The daughter of the late John Robert Heubach, and Geraldine Doyle Heubach, she was born in New York City but grew up in Springfield, MA. She was married 55 years to John Edward Snyder. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Thomas, wife of Matthew, of Macungie, grandchildren, Paige Thomas and John Thomas of Macungie, and Layla Snyder of Merrimack, NH, and sisters, Dr. Geraldine McArdle of Fort Myers, FL and Gail Young of Leesburg, VA. She was predeceased by her son, John Wesley Snyder II. Barbara was a graduate of the former Ursuline Academy in Springfield, MA, and Elms College, Chicopee, MA. She had also completed extensive graduate work at several universities and held a Master’s equivalency with Penn Manor School District. She taught elementary school for 30 years, the last 24 at Central Manor Elementary School in Washington Boro. She loved to teach, and her students loved to learn. She charmed the most reluctant learner with her energy, enthusiasm and radiant smile. Two generations of Manor Township students and their parents will fondly remember her number games, classroom plays, gingerbread houses and monthly poems to memorize. Barbara was a long-time member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster where she continued her love of teaching in the church’s faith development program until her recent illness. She also served on the church’s Membership Committee for several years. Above all, she was a loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother. An accomplished cook and baker, Nanny’s home was always the go-to destination for Thanksgiving dinner and other festive occasions. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff of Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute and Hospice & Community Care for their wonderful care during her illness. A Memorial Service celebrating Barbara’s life will be held at The Groffs Family Funeral Home, 528 W. Orange Street, (corner of W. Orange & Pine Streets) Lancaster, PA on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. with The Rev. Steve Jones officiating. The family will receive friends at The Groffs on November 25, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a memorial gift to Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute, 2102 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601 or to Hospice & Community Care, 685 Good Drive, P.O. 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.