Rosemary Snyder

Rosemary Snyder (nee Ticknor) passed away peacefully on June 19, 2025 in Ft. Collins, Colorado. She is survived by her three sons, Darren, Greg, and Brian; her grandson Joshua; her granddaughter Desiree; and her youngest sister, Marvel Ruth Joyce (Robert). She was predeceased by her daughter Jody, her former husband, Kenneth Snyder, her sister Carol Joan, and brother Duane just four months ago.

Born on May 4, 1936 to Marvel and George Ticknor in San Diego, California, Rosemary grew up in Greeley, Colorado to a single mom after losing her father during World War II. She went on to have many jobs and interests including: all things beauty, music, dance, art, and fostering and mentoring children. She spent most of her adult years in Cheyenne, Wyoming where she and Kenny raised their four children. She later returned to Colorado to be closer to her daughter and grandson.

Ft. Collins is where she spent the last 14 years in the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of the Rockies to be cared for during the progression of dementia. The staff took loving care of Rosie for which Ruthie and Duane are so grateful. She was an amazing and loving older sister and contributed much to Duane's and Ruthie's childhood.

There will be no public memorial as she will be laid to rest in the Pacific Ocean by her family privately this summer with her brother Duane's ashes at the same coordinates of their mother's burial at sea.

If you knew Rosie, please do a kind act to pay forward the kindness and smile she left the world.