Margaret R. Snyder

Mrs. Margaret Snyder, 79, of Salamanca, NY, died Friday, February 20, 2026, at Olean General Hospital following a long illness.

Born June 16, 1946, in Salamanca, NY, she was the daughter of the late Steven and Margaret Hinman Smuskiewicz. She was married April 20, 1975, to Mr. Harold Snyder, in Salamanca, who survives.

Mrs. Snyder attended Salamanca Central School.

She was employed as a nurse’s assistant at the former Waters of Salamanca, Cattaraugus Community Action, the former Market Basket, Ethan Allen, Salamanca, NY, Bradholm, Salamanca, NY, and Anvox, Olean, NY.

Mrs. Snyder was a member of the former St. Patrick’s Church, Our Lady of Peace Parish, and the former Salamanca Ladies of the Moose Lodge #1002. She enjoyed attending church, doing latch hook, was an avid baker, enjoyed Bingo and going to the casino.

Surviving besides her husband are: five sons, Steven Snyder, Tupper Lake, NY, Shawn Snyder, Illinois, Charles “Chuck” Snyder and Bernard Snyder, Olean, NY, Chad Snyder, Amherst, NY; two granddaughter, Raelynn Snyder, Lancaster, NY and Jordan Green, Salamanca, NY; a brother, Mr. Jerome “Smokey” Smuskiewicz.

Friends may call at the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, NY on Wednesday February 25, 2026 from 12pm-2pm, at which time funeral services will be held, with Deacon Michael Anderson officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Multiple Sclerosis Association at engage.mymsaa.org, or the Alzheimer’s Foundation at www.alzfdn.org/donate.

E-condolences can be sent to orourke.orourkefh@gmail.com or posted on facebook.com/onofh