John A. Snover was educated Purdue University.
1 He was a Research Chemist-Dow Chemical Company.
1 John A. Snover
Published: Thursday, January 28, 2010 12:54 PM EST
John A. Snover, 77, of Midland, passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010, at MidMichigan Medical Center. He was born July 14, 1932, in Elmira, N.Y., son of the late Colonel L. and Jennie L. (Collins) Snover.
John was married to Doreen (McNeil) from June 9, 1956 until 1983. Together they raised three children, Lynnsey (Michael) Parsons of Midland, Todd (Laurie) Snover of Manchester, Mo., and Wendy (Robert) Popoff of Iron Station, N.C. On Sept. 20, 1986 he married Eunice Mettler.
John has seven grandchildren, Sgt. Aaron Parsons of Sanford, Carrie Parsons of Midland, Shannon, Madison and Jacquelyn Popoff of North Carolina, Ryan and Jessica of Missouri.; and one great-grandson, Thomas Parsons of Midland. John studied chemistry at Western Maryland College where he was on the football team. He also attended Purdue University. He worked as a research chemist with The Dow Chemical Co. from 1965 until his retirement in 1986. He was one of the original members of the Ware-Smith bowling team that bowled on Thursday nights on the Northern Trails League at Northern Recreation and he enjoyed golfing at Sandy Ridge.
John studied chemistry at Western Maryland College where he was on the football team. He also attended Purdue University. He worked as a research chemist with The Dow Chemical Co. from 1965 until his retirement in 1986. He was one of the original members of the Ware-Smith bowling team that bowled on Thursday nights on the Northern Trails League at Northern Recreation and he enjoyed golfing at Sandy Ridge.
John had lived at Stratford Village for the last couple years. The family would like to thank the staff for their kind care. A special thanks to the staff of MidMichigan Medical Center ER and CCU for making his last hours comfortable.
John is survived by (in addition to his family above) his brother, Robert Snover of Oregon; sister, Betty (Wayne) Givens of Colorado; sister-in-law, Helen (Snover) Kelley; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Dick; a sister, Martha (Clifford) Angel; and a sister-in-law, Nancy.
Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at the Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Chapel, 1200 W. Wheeler St. The Rev. Kirk Havel will officiate.