Ruth M. (Pachico) Snider, wife of the late Robert L. Snider, Sr., of Martha’s Vineyard, formerly of Gloucester, died on Monday evening, Sept. 22, 2014, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers. She was 86.
Born on Martha’s Vineyard on March 27, 1928, she was the daughter of William and Christine (Anderson) Pachico. Ruth was a graduate of Tisbury High School. Following her marriage to Robert, they moved to Rockport for a short period, and later to Gloucester, where they resided for more than 40 years. Ruth and Robert owned and operated the Wingaersheek Motel for many years. She also worked as a supervisor at the former Central Grammar School in Gloucester.
Ruth was a very active and devout member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, formerly on Prospect Street in Gloucester. She was also a Cub Scout den mother for her sons and their friends.
Following their retirement, Ruth and Robert returned to Martha’s Vineyard and traveled extensively in the U.S. and abroad. Ruth found pleasure living close to the sea, and shared her love and knowledge of Gloucester and the Vineyard with her children and grandchildren. She had a generous spirit, a kind heart, and boundless optimism. Ruth’s greatest joy was her family, and she took great pride in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her four children, Robert L. Snider Jr. and wife Wendy of Gloucester, Walter M. Snider and wife Karen of Manchester-by-the-Sea, Patricia C. Slade and husband David of Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Michael W. Snider of Yarmouth Port; grandchildren Phil Snider and wife Mindy of Atlanta, Sharon Maxwell and husband Eric of Pelham, N.H., Heather DePriest and husband Shaun of Georgetown, Brent Snider and wife Michelle of Branford, Conn., Lorin Buksa and husband Michael of Lynn, Brittany Slade and fiancé Kyle White of Medford, Catherine Dorrington and husband James of South Portland, Maine, Jessica Richardson and husband Timothy of Northwood, N.H.;14 great-grandchildren; sisters Margaret Myers of Hardy, Iowa, Christine Fisher of Vineyard Haven; and cousin George Santos of Vineyard Haven.
In addition to her husband Robert, she was predeceased by her brother, Lawrence H. Pachico.
A graveside service will be held in Oak Grove Cemetery, Vineyard Haven, on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 1 pm. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923. Arrangements are by the Greely Funeral Home, 212 Washington St., Gloucester, MA. For online condolences, please visit greelyfuneralhome.com.