Virgil Howard Snively

Virgil Howard Snively of Silverdale, Washington passed away on October 7, 2003 at Ridgemont Terrace Convalescent Center. He was 73 years of age.

He was born on September 14, 1930 in Brush, Colorado to Oral and Myra I. (Beatty) Snively. He was educated in Portland, Oregon and graduated from Benson Poly-Tech High School in 1948. He married Genney Ziesing on November 26, 1950 in Portland. He also served in the Korean War as a PFC in the United States Army.

He was primarily employed as a machinist at Keyport, Washington. He had also worked as a nurses aid for the veteran's administration in Portland for 10 years before becoming a paper carrier in Jefferson County for 5 years. He was a volunteer at Group Health in Silverdale and a courtesy clerk for the Safeway Store in Silverdale, as well.

He was a member of the Machinist Union, United Food Commercial Workers Union, and the American Legion. He had been a Cub Scout leader in both Jefferson and Kitsap counties, and was a soccer referee and coach. He also volunteered to cook at barbeques, picnics, and reunions for various groups and organizations.

Survivors include his daughter Karen (and her companion Bob Dickinson) Titterness of Seabeck, Washington; sons Tim (and his wife Traci) Snively of Port Orchard, Washington and Eric Snively of Silverdale. He is also survived by grandchildren Talena, Toni, Peter, Amanda, Justin, Shaun, Brian, and Candi, as well as 9 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Genney, on February 9, 2001.

A celebration of his life will be held at the Christian Life Center in Port Orchard on Saturday, October 11, 2003 at 11:00 AM.

Memorial donations can be made in his memory to the Group Health Community Foundation, Silverdale/Patient Care Enhancement Fund (1730 Minor Avenue, Suite 1500, Seattle, Washington, 98101-1404).