"Joan was such a warm and gracious person. Her kindness, empathy and spirit of generosity will always be appreciated and long remembered. She leaves a rich legacy in her two children and four grandchildren."
In loving memory of
Joan Marie Specht
Joan Marie Specht Snyder, 82 of Scottsdale, AZ passed away Friday evening, November 25th in comfort from her doctors. Joan suffered a heart attack and multiple strokes on Tuesday the 15th of November. She had a lot of fight in her but unfortunately not a recovery. It was her wish to go quietly and with dignity when her time had come and her wishes were fulfilled. Joan a devout Catholic was married to James George Snyder, Sr. of Steubenville, OH all her adult life. Jimmy passed away in 1996. They had five children together, three of which died of cystic fibrosis; Florence (infancy), James George Jr. (27) and Christina Marie (2). Stephanie and Anthony Clark were both born in Las Vegas without CF and gave them four beautiful grandsons. Stephanie’s son James Bond (21) who is in his third year at the United States Naval Academy. Anthony has three sons with his wife Sharon in Leonia, NJ, Anthony James (13), Jamison Allen (9) and Cameron John (5). Joan and Jimmy are also survived by Vicki Snyder of Las Vegas, daughter to Jimmy and step-daughter to Joan. Joan was born in Evansville, IN and graduated from St. Mary-of-the-Woods. She is preceded by her parents: George and Florence Specht, her sister Dorothy (Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Daves) and sister Marjorie (Dr. & Mrs. Owen Slaughter) and brother George (sister-in-law Eva) and brother Frederic (sister-in-law Meann). She is survived by a sister in law Mrs. George Papalios (Mary) and brother-in-law John George Synodinos and many loving nieces and nephews and long time friends. Throughout all her personal tragedy Joan will always be remembered for her quiet dignity and aristocratic sense of style and elegance. In lieu of flowers please make donations to your own place of worship in her name or the cystic fibrosis foundation. Private services in Las Vegas, NV.
Tributes
"Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your beloved mother/grandmother. I knew Joan over the years as a physical therapy patient of mine. She was always the quintisential picture of elegance and so very classy! More than that she so loved her family. Never a day passed that she wasn’t keeping me up to date with Bond’s accomplishments in the Academy, and the younger grandkids out of state. It was such an honor to know Joan. May her enduring memory be a blessing to all of us. Fondly, Audrey (sobel family medicine)"
"To the Snyder family: We are so sorry for your loss. Fridays will not be the same without her. We’ll miss our dear friend and keep her and each of you forever in our hearts and prayers. Love, Liz & Bill"