Ruth E. Snickles

Born in Johnson City, New York, on Oct. 3, 1943, she was the daughter of the Rev. Donald J. and Nellie (Malbone) Hardy.

Ruth’s family moved to Lake Placid, New York, when her father was assigned as the pastor of Pilgrim Holiness Church in Lake Placid. She grew up in Lake Placid where she graduated from Lake Placid High School in 1962. Ruth married Gary Snickles on April 14, 1962, in Lake Placid by her father, Rev. Hardy. On April 14, they celebrated 62 wonderful years of marriage. She married the Love of her Life, how she looked at him when he came in the room filled the whole room with Love.

Ruth had worked as a manager for the American Management Association in Saranac Lake for 37 years until her retirement. Following her retirement there, she worked in the family business, Snickles Plumbing and Heating Inc. in Bloomingdale for 10 years. Ruth cherished cooking for family Sunday dinners, where Pop would often fire up the barbecue. She loved spending time with her family, creating lasting memories together. Ruth had a passion for crocheting and decorating for the holidays, and her love for the New York Yankees was evident in her license plate, which read “Baby Ruth.” She adored her cats and had a special fondness for ceramic frogs and beautiful paintings. Ruth took great joy in creating a lovely home and loved hosting her grandkids by the pool, where they shared countless happy moments. “Meema and Pop” loved spending time outdoors, tending to their lawn and garden. They also treasured their visits to Bar Harbor, Maine.

Ruth is survived by her husband, Gary of Bloomingdale; two daughters, Julie (William) Hickok of Bloomingdale and Rebecca Snickles of Bloomingdale; three grandchildren, Lindsey (Ryan) Murray, Andrea (Adam Mayville) Boon and Gary (Hannah Brogan) Hickok; and two great-grandchildren, Makayla and Carson Murray. She is also survived by one sister, Ann McLean of Lake Placid; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her father and mother; two brothers, Donald J. Hardy Jr. and Richard Hardy; and one sister, Esther Hardy.

Calling hours will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Oct. 7 at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A funeral service will immediately follow at noon at the funeral home with Pastor Ryan Schneider officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in Vermontville.

Friends wishing to remember Ruth E. Snickles may make memorial contributions to the Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department or the Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad in care of the funeral home.

Family and friends can also share their condolences and memories online at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com