SNYDER, Lillian Edith

Rutland (VT) Herald Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Lillian Edith Snyder, 81, died Nov 26, 2011, at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center, following a long illness. She was born in Hyde Park, Feb 24, 1930, the daughter of Leo A and Velma Pauline (Nichols) Coty, and received her education locally. She was employed at the Equinox in Manchester as a waitress, at BenMont Paper Co. and Bennington Dry Cleaners, and later worked at Jard Corp. in Bennington. Mrs Snyder was a member of Women's Auxiliary at VFW Post 1332 and Bennington Moose Lodge. She enjoyed dancing, especially the two-step, and going to bingo. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Gauthier and Charlotte Crawford, both of Bennington; two sons, Robert Crawford of Pine Level, NC, and Franklin Crawford of Wickenburg, Ariz; 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Leo Coty of Dudley, Mass., and Earl Coty of West Brookfield, Mass.; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husbands, Francis Crawford, Donald P Snyder and Fred Boise, and two sons, Francis and Joseph Crawford. Friends may call from 4 to 6pm Tuesday, Nov 29, at the Mahar and Son Funeral Home. The graveside service will be held at 11am Thursday, Dec 1, in Center Shaftsbury Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Bennington Project Independence, in care of Mahar and Son Funeral Home, 628 Main St., Bennington VT 05201.