LaVerne Phyllis Biddinger Snyder, 96, of Nova, died Monday, February 18, 2008, at her home.

LaVerne was born February 4, 1912, in Troy Township, Ohio, daughter of the late Clayton Orville and Rena Iona (Landon) Biddinger. She graduated from Troy Centralized School in 1929.

LaVerne sold cosmetics for the former California Perfume Company, which later became known as Avon, until 1930.  She also worked at the Nova Post Office for several years.

LaVerne married Lawrence Snyder on September 3, 1931, and moved to a farm in Rochester Township, where she resided until 2004. She was an active farm wife. LaVerne did bookkeeping for the family dairy farm, took care of the animals and helped produce butter, maple syrup, and apple butter.

She was an adviser for the Rochester 4-H Club and active within the group for 12 years. LaVerne, along with her husband, was active in the State Grange and the New London Grange, where she held the office of Chairman of Women’s Activities and also Subordinate Lecturer. She was also active in the American Farm Bureau.

LaVerne was a member of the Rochester Methodist Church, and a former member of the Rochester Historical Society.

She enjoyed showing flowers at the Annual Garden Club and Flower Show and was a member of the Rochester Garden Club. LaVerne and Lawrence traveled extensively over the years.

Survivors include her two daughters, LaDonna Snyder and (Laverne "Pete") Hensen of Nova and Lauretta Snyder Wilcox of Norwalk; four grandchildren and their spouses, Sharon (Dan) Wilcox Griffin of New London, Sandra (Glen) Wilcox Wells of Worms, Germany, Stuart (Shelley) Wilcox of Atlanta, Oron (Annette) Wilcox III of Norwalk; 15 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren, including three step-great-grandchildren and three adopted great grandchildren.

She is also survived by her sister, Jessie Biddinger Carrick of Amherst.

LaVerne was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Lawrence in October of 2000; a brother and sister-in-law, LaRue and Elenora Biddinger; a son-in-law, Oron Wilcox II, and a great-granddaughter, Autum Ray Hare.

Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, February 25, 2008, at Eastman Funeral Home, 200 W. Main St., New London, and from 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2008, until 2 p.m. funeral services. The Rev. Christine Bell and the Rev. Daniel Griffin will officiate.

Burial will follow at the Nova Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Rochester United Methodist Church, 201 S. State St., Rochester, OH 44090, or to Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1050 Dauch Dr., Ashland, OH 44805. Condolences may be expressed online at: www.eastmanfuneralhome.com.
 

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