Roger L. Snyder

GALIVANTS FERRY, S.C. — Roger L. Snyder, of Galivants Ferry, formerly of Portville, N.Y., passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at Trident Medical Center in Charleston.

Roger was born May 7, 1944, in Olean, N.Y., and was the son of Charles W. and Ruth I. Martin Snyder. On Feb. 17, 1984, in Hinsdale, N.Y., he married Carol L. Briggs, who survives.

Roger was a 1962 graduate of Olean High School. He served in the U.S. Army.

Roger worked at Corbin Wood Product Division in Hornell for about five years, then went to chef school and worked as a restaurant manager for Holiday Inn in Walterboro, then in Dunn, N.C. He worked for the City of Olean for 30-plus years and retired from there in 2006.

Roger was an avid Buffalo Bills fan. He also enjoyed softball, baseball, soccer and colorguard when the kids and grandkids played.

Beside his loving wife, Carol, Roger is survived by his son, Marc A. (Cindy) Giberson of Hinsdale; three daughters, Patricia Kay (Diego) Procacci of Manassas, Va.., Jill Lynn (David) Jule of Fredericksburg, Va. and Jennifer Lee Hernandez of Newton, N.C.; 13 grandchildren, Cody Giberson, Shelby Giberson, Anthony Giberson, Jesse Giberson, Ashley Giberson, Jamilyn Giberson, Heather Herald, Wyatt Hernandez, Wyston Hernandez, Gabriel Roberson, Katilynn Roberson, Brody Giberson and Brea Giberson; 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Linda C. Giardini of Round O, S.C.

Roger was predeceased by his son, Richard M. “Pork” Giberson; a brother, Carl Snyder; a sister, Sylvia R. Fessenden; and a brother-in-law, Tom Giardini.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday,  May 9, 2026, at the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E. State St., Olean. The family would like to encourage guests to dress in Buffalo Bills attire.

Online condolences may be made at www.letromcintoshspinkfuneralhome.com.