Mary Lou Snyder

Mary Lou Snyder (née Reames) known lovingly as “Mema” passed away May 6th, 2022 at her home in Moscow Mills, MO.
She was born in St. Louis, MO on May 10th, 1940 to Virgil and Anne Reames. She graduated from Incarnate Word Academy in 1958.
She is survived by her five children; Pam, Paul (Tina), Susie (Dave), Steven (Janelle) and Anne Marie (Chris); 9 grandchildren; Ricky, Steven, Paul Virgil, Kyle, Nikki, Sam, Tyler, Collin and Jackson; as well as 6 great-grandchildren. Beloved sister of Barbara and Thomas.
She worked at Boeing for 26 years and retired in 2008.
Mary Lou was loved by all who knew her, always putting her family first. She loved spreading JOY to everyone and was incredibly giving and selfless. She will be greatly missed by so many.

A memorial mass in her honor will be held Saturday June 11th 2022, 11am at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Silex, MO. A celebration of life will follow, details TBD.

12 Comments

  1. Steve on May 10, 2022 at 2:47 pm

    You sacrificed so much for your family we can never ever thank you enough for being the most loving & caring mom we could ever wish for !
    Life for us will never be the same without you
    I love you
    Miss u



  2. Karen Moeckel on May 10, 2022 at 3:05 pm

    Oh My you are and will be a blast to hang out with Love ya Mary Lou We Shall see you every where



  3. Steve Johnson on May 10, 2022 at 3:28 pm

    Looking back at all the great times I got to spend with you. From getting to spend the night at the house and watch all the movies and playing games. Also watching cops with you while you threw back a few Milwaukee’s best light.

    To snooping thru Annie’s room while she wasn’t there. Also the time when Annie made me hide in the closet and not say a word until you and Pam called the police thinking I was kidnapped.

    We are going to miss your joyful presence when we are with you but we know that you will send joy to us from heaven. We love you so much and even know we can’t see you, we know that you are still with us still!

    Love you grandma!!



  4. Annie on May 10, 2022 at 4:10 pm

    Miss you so much. I could not have asked for a better mother. Thank you for being such a wonderful Mema to my boys. They love you so much. I hope I made you proud. Angels around you ❤️



  5. The Johnsons on May 10, 2022 at 8:06 pm

    Rest in peace Grandma, we miss you already! The girls and I planted some sunflowers for you the other day. Your love for all of us has touched our hearts in so many ways. We will never forget your generosity and all of the little treats for the kids. We love you forever and always.
    Sheila, Dakota, Summer, Ricky Johnson.



  6. Pam on May 10, 2022 at 8:21 pm

    Dear Mom I hope you hear me💔I don’t want you ever to leave me always watch over me and let me know you are here with me😭You we’re best mom in the world ❤️You always made me feel better when I was always with you🥰I miss you so much and love you so much😭😭😭I will always talk to you every day🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼💔💔💔💔



  7. Donna on May 11, 2022 at 8:54 am

    What a beautiful person both outside and inside. Always enjoyed being with Aunt Mary. My prayers are for you all. She is with Grandma and Grandpa in a better place. I know she is happy. Peace and Love!



  8. Sherry Snyder Walton Hays on May 11, 2022 at 10:47 am

    I am so blessed to have known you and have you for a mother in law. You were the best to me and I am so grateful that I got to see you for lunch with Susie and Anne. I will always cherish our time together ❤. Such a beautiful soul and I have so much love and respect for you Big Lou. Thank you for loving me. ❤💔💔💔



  9. Sherry Hays on May 11, 2022 at 10:48 am

    I am so blessed to have known you and have you for a mother in law. You were the best to me and I am so grateful that I got to see you for lunch with Susie and Anne. I will always cherish our time together ❤. Such a beautiful soul and I have so much love and respect for you Big Lou. Thank you for loving me. ❤💔💔💔



  10. Alice Vahey on May 11, 2022 at 8:03 pm

    Mema was the most loving and kind person we have ever met. She touched so many people’s lives in such a loving way. She was very generous to my niece and nephews always buying them little gifts. She always said to us every Sunday, when she was at church, (Sacred Heart, Troy) how much she just loved our family! She will be greatly missed. She was definitely a gift from God. She will always be in our prayers. We love you and will miss you so much Mema!!!! Alice and Tim Vahey, Corena Gardner, Calvin, Cayden and Teddy Vahey.



  11. Melinda Holland on May 15, 2022 at 4:06 pm

    What a beautiful person. We were so blessed to know her. Mema was another grandma to my son. She stopped and talked to him every Sunday after Mass, always with a little gift in hand. She was always asking about our older son in the Marines. And also kept up with our daughter through her high school years. This morning her loss hit me when missing her presence in Mass. She will be missed by many.



  12. Jerome wolf on June 9, 2022 at 8:20 am

    May her memory be eternal
    Vechnaya pamyat



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