Patricia "Pat" Ann Musante Snyder

ROCKY MOUNT – Patricia “Pat” Ann Musante Snyder, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.  Born in Norfolk, VA on September 13, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Clotilda and George Davenport.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Danny George Snyder; her daughter, Delores Ann Snyder; and her sister, Florence Cradle.

Pat graduated from St. Leo College.  Pat was a member of First Baptist Church of Rocky Mount.  She was a former rehabilitation department head at Naval Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Norfolk, VA for 22 years.  Pat was the former President and CEO at the Mary Frances Center for 18 years.  She enjoyed going to the NASCAR and INDY races, camping with family, traveling with her grandkids, and spending time at her church and with friends.  Pat’s favorite movie was The Wizard of Oz which she used the theme “There’s No Place Like Home” at the Mary Frances Center and when the patients graduated, she gave them ruby slippers.  She was an active member of AL-Anon.  Danny and Pat enjoyed taking drives through the countryside.  Pat was always available to listen when anyone was in need of a friend.  Every morning, she enjoyed writing her thoughts in her journal.

Pat is survived by her daughter, Eva Papa and husband, Joseph, of Newport, and their children, Jonathan Papa and Michael Papa; her son, Jeffrey Anderson and wife, Kristi, of ME and their children, Heather Anderson, Ian Anderson, and Kasey Anderson; her cousin, Worth Meads; her brother, Jerry White; her niece, Karen Courtney and husband, Hank; and her extended family, Cindy Mitchell, Stacie Miles, Bradley Mitchell, Christine Herdman, Robert and David Barnett.

A Funeral Service to celebrate Pat’s life will be held on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Chaplain Shawn Crumley officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.

A committal service will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 8100 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA  23505.

The family would like to say a special thank you the staff at Gentiva Hospice for their care and dedication for Pat and the family.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made in Pat’s memory to Disabled American Veterans, 5623 Duraleigh Road, Suite 121, Raleigh, NC  27612.

Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.  You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.