Life Legacy

SNIDOW, REV. ROY EUGENE, 84 of Sebring, FL, died, Monday, August 10, 2009. Eugene was born in Princeton, WV and was a graduate of Mercer College and Emery University. He was a retired Methodist Minister Currently serving as the visitation Pastor for The First Presbyterian Church of Sebring. Rev. Snidow moved to Sebring in 1990 from Holllywood, FL where he lived for many years. A veteran of U.S. Army serving as a para trooper in WW II, he received, among other medals, the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Rev. Snidow served with the United Methodist Churches in Hollywood, Ft. Lauderdale, Marathon and Sebring. He was a life member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Disabled American Veterans, and the 101st Airborne Division Association. He was active as a Chaplain in the Civil Air Patrol and attained the grade of Lt. Col. He is survived by his wife, Louise (Elswick) Snidow and a son, Roy Eugene Snidow, Jr of Sunrise, FL. A celebration of his life will be held 2:00pm, Thursday, August 13, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church Sebring. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the United Methodist Children’s Home in Enterprise, FL. MORRIS FUNERAL CHAPEL, Sebring, FL.