Derrick S. Snyder, 3, of rural Rebersburg, died Saturday, August 9, 2008, along with his father and older brother, as a result of injuries sustained in a truck accident in Ohio
He was born March 8, 2005, in Mifflintown, a son of Martha Burkholder Snyder who survives at home, and the late Dwayne Snyder.
He and his family attended Brush Valley Mennonite Church.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by a sister Emily D. Snyder at home; his maternal grandparents, Elam and Fern Burkholder of Ephrata and his paternal grandparents, Lloyd and Martha Snyder of Fredericksburg; along with aunts, uncles and cousins.
Friends will be received from 2:00 p. m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at New Hope Lutheran Church, 119 Cobblestone Road, off State Route 45, just West of Spring Mills. The funeral will be at 10:00 a. m. Thursday, August 14, 2008, at New Hope Lutheran Church, with the Reverends Marvin and Kenneth Freed officiating. Burial will be in the Yearick Cemetery, adjacent to Brush Valley Mennonite Church on State Route 192, near Madisonburg.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Brush Valley Mennonite Church 444 Smullton Road, Rebersburg, PA 16872.
On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com