James C Snider of Penn Hills, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 20, 2024, at the age of 101. James was born in Freeport, PA on July 9, 1923, to the late Clarence Foster Snider and Frances Edna Schrencengost Snider. He was a loving husband to the late Elinore Mae Nolf Snider for 69 years, devoted father of James F. Snider, Jane (Tom) Bigenho, Sally (John) Shirer, Beth (Jim) Holmes, Daniel (Trish) Snider, and adoring grandfather to Jimmy (Kelly) Holmes, Matthew (Ashley) Shirer, David Shirer, Adam Shirer, Daniel Shirer, Jessica (Alan) Yocca, and Mark Snider, and several great-grandchildren. James graduated from Freeport High School and joined the Army Air Corps shortly after. He served during WWII, doing reconnaissance photography. After returning from the war as a staff sergeant, he attended the Triangle School of Drafting to become a draftsman and worked at NAVCO upon graduation. He worked as the safety director at National Valve and Pipe, a pipe manufacturing company for several years before retiring. He kept himself busy during retirement by tending bar at the private German Club Teutonia Männerchor on the North Side of Pittsburgh. He was a member of the American Legion Post 351, where he enjoyed getting together with fellow veteran buddies. James was the grand Marshall in 2023 and 2024 in the Penn Hills Memorial Day parade and helped cut the ribbon for the grand opening of Mission BBQ in Monroeville, a place he loved to frequent with family and often raved about. He was a Boy Scout assistant leader and a mason, which kept him involved in his community. He spent his free time collecting coins, conquering jigsaw puzzles, and hunting with his son Daniel and grandson Mark. On July 9, 2023, his 100^th birthday, County Executive Rich Fitzgerald declared the day as “Jim Snider Day” in Allegheny County. James was loved by all that knew him and will be deeply missed. Service will be held Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 11am at Zion Lutheran Church, 11609 Frankstown Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15239. Reception to follow at 1pm at the American Legion Gold Star Post 820, 4339 Old William Penn Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15146.