Bruce  passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Hamot Medical Center.
He was born Aug 31, 1986 to the late  Cathy and Russell Snyder.
Bruce enjoyed fishing, bike riding and spending time with family and friends.
He  joins his mother Cathy, father Russell and grandfather Charles in Heaven.
Leaving here on Earth, brother  Russell (companion Paula Haft and children) brother Keith, his grandmothers Clara Kaus and Anna Mae Brown, great-grandmother Mary Bennett, nephews Bryan and Aaron Kaus,  Aunts, Uncles, cousins, and friends. 
A memorial service was held  Dec 11th at Dusckas Funeral Home.

Memories

Russ and Keith
I'm soo sorry to hear of your loss and i really hope all the goodtimes and memories will get you through this.

Nikki Anderson
Erie

 Keith and Russ
I was soo sorry to hear about Bruce. Your family is in my prayers,
Shannon Crossman 

Just close your eyes and you will see
All the memories that you have of me
Just sit and relax and you will find
I'm really still there inside your mind
Don’t cry for me now I'm gone
For I am in the land of song
There is no pain, there is no fear
So dry away that silent tear
Don’t think of me in the dark and cold
I'm in that place that’s filled with love
Known to you all, as "UP ABOVE"

 Keith & Russ, our prayers are with you and your families. Bruce was way too young and I'm sad I haven't seen him or you guys in so long!
May God bring you all peace this Christmas. Melissa Sinko, Frederick, Maryland

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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Jeanne Steinmiller, Girard, Pennsylvania