Submitted by: Dan Rich
Donald G. Snow
Donald G. Snow, 83, of Mishawaka, passed
away on December 6, 2006, in his residence.
Dad was born to the late Charles and Stella (Nuss) Snow,
on May 14, 1923, in Gifford, Indiana. He served in the United
States Army during World War II. He was stationed in the
Philippines for a period of time and was honorably discharged in
1946. He was a lifetime member of VFW post 360 in Mishawaka. Dad
was a millwright at Uniroyal, and worked there for 37 years
before his retirement in 1978. He and our mother, Phyllis Kohler,
wed on April 5, 1942. She preceded him in death. He married Rose Zavor-Rondot
on September 13, 1969, and she also preceded him in death. Dad
enjoyed watching and “supervising” the crews around
Mishawaka working on the bridges. Dad earned a few of the
workers' hats for his loyalty in seeing the projects completed.
He was the first person to cross Main St. Bridge after the latest
reconstruction was completed. He enjoyed riding his little red
scooter around Mishawaka, but most of all he enjoyed his family.
Dad is survived by his children, Sandy Snow of Mishawaka, Donna
(Jim) Brown, of Osceola, Deborah (Edward) Hoskin,
of Niles, Michigan and Marcia (Mark) Eads, of Mishawaka.
He is also survived by his nine grandchildren, Vincent (Lyndell) Bonney,
of Elkhart, Sherry Bonney, Jolenta (Cary) Young, and
Donald Brown, all of Mishawaka, Carmen Hoskin of Niles, Michigan,
Dana (David) Matthews, of Edwardsburg, Michigan, Edward (Devin) Hoskin
Jr. of Niles, Michigan, Kimberly Snow, of Mishawaka, and Angelica
(Caleb) Polando of Plymouth. Also surviving are his eight
great-grandchildren, E.J. Lozano and Gwen Young, both of
Mishawaka, Cecilia Matthews of Edwardsburg, Michigan, Gage
Hoskin and Brice Williams, both of Niles, Michigan, Tosha
Snow, Anthony Ayers, and Cheyenne Mosley, all of
Mishawaka. Other survivors include his brother, Glen Snow of
Rensselaer, Indiana; and two sisters, Gladys Armstrong of
Gifford, Indiana, and Violet (William) LaCosse of Fair
Oaks, Indiana. He is also survived by numerous nieces and
nephews. Dad was preceded by one brother, Ernest Campbell; and
five sisters, Jane Snyder, Nora Whitaker, Nellie Barkley,
Della Ferrell and Lucille Potts.
Friends may call from 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, December 10, in the
Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main St., Mishawaka. Funeral
services for Dad will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, December 11, in
the funeral chapel. There will also be visitation one hour prior
to the service. Officiating the service will be Rev. Ervin Mize.
Burial is to follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Mishawaka.