Ruth Snyder, 91

CRANSTON, R.I. – Ruth Snyder, 91, died Jan. 6 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts and raised in Dorchester, Massachusetts, where she graduated from high school, she was a daughter of the late Isaac and Etta (Dvorsis) Snyder. She had lived in Providence, previously living in Cranston and Milton, Massachusetts.

She was a photo colorist in Boston and Providence and a lithographer for Advertisers’ and Engraving Co., Heritage Color and National Bickford. Ruth retired in 1986 and traveled extensively. She was an artist and a member of the East Greenwich Art Club. She was a life member of Hadassah and a member of Temple Sinai. Ruth was a sister of the late Fanny Rapoport and Victor and Frank Snyder, She was the aunt of the late Robert Rapoport and his sister Dorothy Lipson. Ruth is survived by her beloved niece and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.

Contributions in her memory may be made to Temple Sinai, 30 Hagen Ave., Cranston, RI 02920.