Saratoga Springs, NY- David Lee Snyder, 83, passed away on April 28, 2023 with his family by his side at Saratoga Hospital.

Born on June 2, 1939, he was the son of the late, Henry and Laura (Green) Snyder and the sixth of seven children. Raised in Geneseo, NY he graduated from Geneseo Central High School. He went on to graduate with honors from Alfred State College, Empire State College Westchester and Pace University Graduate School. He was also the President of the Alfred State Sigma Tau Epsilon Scholastic Society.

David worked as a purchasing agent, then as a production control manager for the CAPROC Corp. in Rochester and Wellsville, NY. After moving to Albany, he was employed at the State University of New York Central Administration Office of Facilities Planning. In 1970 he moved to Westchester County to work on the building and furnishing of the new Fine Arts and Humanities College at SUNY Purchase.

David and his wife, Mary Lou Champine were married on January 29, 1972 and they were "off on an adventure." Following his years at SUNY Purchase, he worked for the City School District of New Rochelle, NY. There he served as the Assistant for Business, the Director of Purchasing, School Emergency Services, School Transportation, Health Insurance Services and District Communications. He was a member of The Association of School Business Officials and was a NYS Certified School Business Official.

David was a life long lover of the theater. He was an actor, producer, director and set designer on nearly sixty productions of a forty-year period. He worked in college, community, regional, summer stock and dinner theaters. He and Mary Lou are loyal supporters of SPAC, HMT theater, WMHT, Café Lina and were regulars at Proctor's with their dearest friends, Steve and Gail Cotler.

After retiring in 1995, Dave and Mary Lou moved from their home in Goldens Bridge, NY to Saratoga Springs to ski, play golf, volunteer and travel the world. David was a devoted 22-year member of the Saratoga Springs Rotary Club. He served as President in 2005 and was named Rotarian of the year, three-time Paul Harris Fellow and recipient of a Life Time Achievement Award. He also served as a board member of the Saratoga Rotary Education Foundation.

A follower of Jesus, he faithfully attended The Saratoga Spring United Methodist Church where he was a regular usher, collection counter and member of the United Methodist Men. He was a dedicated Board Member Emeritus of the Saratoga Springs Salvation Army. He loved ringing that bell.

David leaves behind the wife he adored, Mary Lou Snyder; his daughter, Wendy Anne Tarricone; grandsons, Nicholas and Christopher; as well as his sister Shirley and brother Robert.

He will be remembered for his unyielding friendship, his joy in telling a good story and his service to the community. But mostly for his love of Mary Lou, Wendy , Nicholas and Christopher, which was and is complete and endless.

Relatives and friends are invited to call from 10-12 PM on Friday May 5, 2023 at the Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church. A funeral service will follow at 12 PM. Burial will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/ Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

In lieu of flowers please consider memorial donations in David's name to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center : https://www.mskcc.org/

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.