08/17/09 - NNHS Newsletter -
Ronnie Snapp
Ronald Penn Snapp
(d. 15 Aug 2009)
Newport News High School Class of 1970
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08/17/09 - NNHS Newsletter -
Ronald Penn Snapp Newport News High School Class of 1970 |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
There
is more sad news today. 
Ronnie
Snapp, Class of 1970,
and brother of
Connie Snapp DeBord ('67) of VA and Bonnie Snapp Blount, passed away
at home in Newport News on Saturday,
August 15, 2009 at the age of 56.
From the Daily Press - 08/17/09:
Ronald Penn Snapp
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NEWPORT NEWS - Ronald Penn Snapp, 56, died peacefully at home on Saturday,
Aug. 15, 2009.
He retired from Verizon, as a Compliance Inspector, after 34 years. Viewing will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, at Peninsula Funeral Home. Arrangements for services
are pending. Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at
http://www.dailypress.com/guestbooks. |
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Published in the Daily Press on August 17, 2009. |
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From the Daily Press - 08/18/09:
Ronald Penn Snapp
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NEWPORT NEWS - Ronnie Snapp, 56,
lifetime resident of Newport News, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday,
Aug. 15, 2009. He died peacefully in his home. He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Michael Ryan Snapp (1983-2003). Ronnie is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years, Patricia Todd Snapp; his oldest son, Adam Penn Snapp and his wife, Emily, and their child due in March 2010. Ronnie was thrilled to know he was about to become a grandfather. He is also survived by his parents, Penn and Hilda Snapp, also of Newport News; his two sisters, Connie Snapp DeBord, and Bonnie Snapp Blount, and their families. Ronnie was much loved by the large extended family he leaves behind, including his in-laws, Cmdr. (USN-Ret) and Mrs. Blaxton Todd of Virginia Beach, James Todd, Kathy Dillon, John Todd, Deborah Hutchens, Eileen Shirk, Joan Warden; and 24 nieces and nephews. |
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Published in the Daily Press on August 18, 2009. |
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My thoughts and prayers are
with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
August 17,
2009
Trish and Adam,
I am so sorry to hear about Ronnie - May God be with you during this time of grief - my prayers and thoughts are with you.
August 17,
2009
We are so sorry to hear about
Ronnie. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Cherish the memories.
August 17,
2009
I am honored to have known such
a graceful man. It was always a pleasure to speak to him in regard to
Verizon work. I never physically met Ronnie, but his kind spirit came
through the phone lines daily. He shall be missed immensely. May his
joyous spirit remain in your memory always. God Bless.
August 17,
2009
Our sincere sympathy are with
you and your family for your loss. We worked with Ronnie, and he was well
liked by all.
August 17,
2009
I am so very sorry. My thoughts
and prayers are with you.. God Bless you.
August 17,
2009
We are truly sorry to hear
about Ronnie. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the family. He will
always have a place in our hearts and will be greatly missed.
August 17, 2009 Sorry to learn of Ronnie's
passing. He was a pleasurable man to work with and be around. My thoughts
and prayers are with his family. August 17, 2009
To the Snapp Family,
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you at this time. We both remember Ronnie from our C&P days. It was always a pleasure to work with him. May God give you comfort during this time. August 17, 2009 Trish and Adam, I am so sorry for your loss. Trish, I went to Newport News High School with Ronnie and we were friends. I remember spending the night with him as kids when he lived in Wythe. After NNHS I ran into Ronnie in my neighborhood while he was working. He was the same old Ronnie, friendly and easy-going. I also had the occasion to see you guys at baseball games. My wife's nephew, Steven, played ball with your sons. I will be thinking of you and I will always remember Ronnie as one of the good guys. August 17, 2009
I am very sorry about Ronnie.
We were good friends and "e-mail buddies." I will really miss him.
August 17, 2009 Trish & Adam, We am so sorry
to hear about Ronnie. You and Adam are in our thoughts and prayers. August 17, 2009
Penn, Hilda, Connie and Bonnie,
I am sooo sorry to hear Ronnie passed away. I wish I could be there for you but I just moved to Georgia from Tennessee last week. Please know I am there with you in spirit and prayer. Please let me know if I can do something for you!! God bless!!! Leslie (Campbell) Marsh August 17, 2009
Ronnie was always a pleasure to
work with a really good easy going soul, God Bless all of you!
August 17, 2009
Every time I ever hear Jethro
Tull music, I smile. It always reminds me of Ronnie Snapp and the
wonderful times of my college youth. It just felt good to know that
somewhere out there (even if you hadn't seen him for years) was this
wonderful positive human being. He knew how to make everyone feel good
about themselves. The world just seems a little dimmer today with the loss
of "Snapp". My heartfelt condolences to Trish and Adam.
August 17, 2009
Dear Connie and Bonnie,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families today. May you be comforted in His Peace that passes all of our understanding. Love, Jackie Shaw August 17, 2009
Dear Trish and Adam,
We are sorry to hear about the passing of Ronnie. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. August 17, 2009
Bonnie, Connie and family,
We are so very sorry. Our family is in prayer for you all. May His presence comfort you as you walk through this time. Love, Carla, David, Ashton & Joshua Love August 17, 2009
What a wonderful and kind human
being. I'm sure he will be helping the Man upstairs, too. Peace be with
his family.
August 17, 2009
Bonnie, Ron, Joshua and Jeremy,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We love you. We pray for strength through this difficult time. What a blessing to read all the love that Ronnie displayed, and read about the lives that he has touched. Please let us know if we can do anything for you. Andrew, Laura, Abigail and Katie Shepard August 17, 2009
Dear Trish and Adam, We are so
sorry to hear of your loss. Ronnie will always be part of our wonderful
baseball memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
August 17, 2009
I am sorry for your loss.
Although I didn't work with Ronnie directly, I worked in the same garage,
and he was always very kind and easy to talk with.
August 17, 2009
Dearest Penn, Hilda, Connie,
Bonnie, Trish, Adam, There are no words to convey the anguish and sorrow
that each of you, along with all who knew Ronnie, must feel. I can still
see that little smile that Ronnie used to have when we would all be
together for Christmas and the other holidays, way back in the past. As
others have said, cherish the happy times and memories. My love to each of
you, Bonnie
August 18, 2009
I can still picture Ronnie in
the summer of 1965, big smile, blond hair and looks sort of like the older
brother on "The Wonder Years." He was the (left-handed starting) pitcher
and my older brother, Willie, was the catcher in the Major Little League
(ages 11-12) baseball state championship game for the Newport News
American All-Stars.
They lost that state title game, but I know those four days in the tournament, staying at the Norfolk Naval Amphibious Base, were among the best times they had as kids. Kids from the East End of Newport News didn't have travel-ball adventures like that very much in those days. Didn't see Ronnie much after that until I ran into him when his kid was playing ball at Woodside and I was covering a game at Bethel for the Daily Press earlier this decade. He still had that big smile and friendliness that made him so easy to talk to it seemed like yesterday, not somewhere around 35 years, since I'd seen him. He had a big heart that I'm sure was broken in two over his son's tragedy. It's hard not to think of that song "Tears in Heaven" tonight, and the blessing that he and Michael are together. August 18, 2009
Hilda & Family, We were so
sorry to hear about your loss. Ronnie & I went to high school together &
my husband (Bob) & I worked at the phone company with Ronnie. It is hard
to lose someone that you love but with the peace of God in your heart it
does make it better. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you.
August 18, 2009
Trish and Adam:
We are so sorry to hear about Ron. We enjoyed getting to know the Snapp family through Michael's AAU baseball. You were good friends and a pleasure to have been associated with. We wish you peace and healing during this time. Respectfully, Mark, Jill, Brian, and Neal Mansfield August 18, 2009
I am very sorry to hear about
Ronnie. He always had a smile and hello everyday. Keep your memories close
and I'll bet he is already forming his baseball team. My thoughts and
prayers are with you.
August 18,
2009
Mr.& Mrs. Snapp: Seeing this
this morning brought sadness to my heart. Life is a journey and I am glad
Ronnie was part of my path. Love and peace to all of you at this time.
August 18, 2009
Trish and Adam, We are so sorry
to hear of your loss. Ronnie was such a fixture at Warwick Little League
during our experience and was always so kind and had such a positive
attitude. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers at this
difficult time.
August 18,
2009
Dear Trish and Adam -
I am very saddened to hear of Ronnie's passing. I will always remember him as as a good soul and a friend to everyone. Like many others, every time I listen to Jethro Tull, I think of Ronnie and his love for their music. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
August 18,
2009
Dear Connie and family,
I am deeply saddened to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I will always have fond memories of Ronnie and the entire Snapp family.
August 18,
2009
Trish & Adam,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. Ronnie will always be such a huge part of our memories at WLL and Woodside baseball. He was such a kind man that supported EVERY young man on the field, a trait we will always remember and treasure.
August 18,
2009
Mrs. Snapp and family,
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
August 18,
2009
Trish,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I hope that you will focus on the great memories the two of you shared with your family & friends and let that be your cushion to get through this sad time. You are strong, as you have previously shown, and I know the birth of your grandchild will give you new love, happiness and laughter. I am here for you.
August 18,
2009
My thoughts and prayers are
with your family. Know that he is with Mike now, playing baseball. God
Bless.
August 18,
2009
August 18,
2009
To The Snapp Family,
John and I are so sorry to hear of the loss of Ronnie. We both worked with him throughout our careers. Our thoughts are with you.
August 18,
2009
August 18,
2009
Trish and Adam, We were so
sorry to learn of Ronnie's death. Our thoughts and prayers are with you
and your family through these difficult days.
August 18,
2009
I went to school with Ronnie.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
August 18,
2009
Trish, Adam, Emily, Hilda &
Penn, Connie & David and girls and Bonnie & Ron and boys ----- As I try to
sort out words to send to you - I think back to our family reunion in
June. As I was taking pictures I took one of Ronnie and said to him how
glad I was that he came and then reminded him, as I had told him before,
how I thought he resembled John Denver. He just laughed and said that he
had been told that before (maybe only from Betty and me?). I don't know
what words could possibly bring you comfort right now but I know you have
the faith that God will bring you through yet another family loss. We
don't understand why things happen as they do - we just have to turn it
over to God! Know that Gary and my thoughts and prayers are with you all
at this time of sorrow.
August 18,
2009
To All of the Snapp Family,
I was so sorry to learn the news about Ronnie the hard way, which was by calling him up today the 18th after sending him several emails over the weekend and have Trisha answer the phone with the news. Ronnie and I reconnected 6 months ago after all the years apart since High School except for a poker game or two when I'd pass through town. What I will always remember about Snapper will be his love of life, his smile and lightning speed in whatever sport he chose to play. Those early morning surfing trips to Nags and VA Beach, the music and long discussions at night, the cruises to the Lions bridge and Mariners' Museum, shooting basketball, foosball and water skiing. When something like this happens, it all just comes back to you and you remember it all. As everyone moves forward through this difficult time, my prayers are with the family and all his friends he has touched one way or another by his life. I know Ronnie is at peace. August 18, 2009
To the family of Ronnie Snapp,
August 18,
2009
Our thoughts and prayers are
with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
August 18, 2009
Trish and family,
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Our deepest condolences are extended to the entire Snapp family and their many friends at this time.
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Servant of God, Well Done!
Words by
Charles Wesley (28 Dec 1707 - 29 Mar 1788)
Music by
George J. Elvey (27 Mar 1816 - 9 Dec 1893)
(The Methodist Hymnal, 1966, #288)
Wesley wrote this hymn in 1770 on
the occasion of the death of clergyman George White.
Elvey's tune, "Diademata", has been set to several other hymns, notably "Crown
Him with Many Thorns" and "Soldiers of Christ, Arise".
Servant of God, well done!
Thy glorious warfare’s past;
The battle’s fought, the race is won,
And thou art crowned at last.
With saints enthroned on high,
Thou dost thy Lord proclaim,
And still to God salvation cry,
Salvation to the Lamb!
O happy, happy soul!
In ecstasies of praise,
Long as eternal ages roll,
Thou seest Thy Savior’s face.
Redeemed from earth and pain,
Ah! when shall we ascend,
And all in Jesus’ presence reign
With our translated friend?
"Servant of God, Well Done!" midi courtesy of http://www.norbry.net/midi/archive/hymn/ - 01/13/06
"Servant of God, Well Done!" lyrics courtesy of http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/s/e/servogod.htm - 01/13/06
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