Mildred Eileen Snyder, age 88 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. She was born in Muses Miles, Kentucky on August 20, 1926 the daughter of Clayton & Norma (Saunders) Fields. She retired from Dayton Public Schools in 1988 after 24 years in Administration. Because of her sweet and loving nature, she was a friend to many. She had a deep abiding faith and volunteered in her churches, Fairview United Methodist Church, Dayton and Sulphur Grove United Methodist Church, Huber Heights. She will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her wonderful husband of 68 years, Robert Snyder, 2 daughters Peggy (David Conter) Combs of Dayton and Michele Neighbors of Katy, Texas, 5 grandchildren Holly (Jason) Boehmer, Ryan (Megan) Combs, Nathan, Kyla, Delany Neighbors, 5 great grandchildren Alexis, Caden, and Crew Combs, and Seth and Gage Boehmer, sister Mary (George) Roland of Greenfield, Indiana, brother-in-law Bill Johnson of Middletown, nephews Bill (Judy) Chamberlain and Bruce (Kelly) Wyatt and nieces Debra Snyder and Beth Carver.

She was preceded in death by her parents, son-in-law Kenneth Neighbors, sister Maxine Johnson, and a niece Tammy Johnson.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Monday, June 22, 2015 from 12:30 - 1:30 pm at the Sulphur Grove United Methodist Church, 7505 Taylorsville Rd., Huber Heights. A memorial service to honor her life will be held on Monday at 1:30 pm at Sulphur Grove United Methodist Church. Inurnment will be in Forest Hills Memorial Gardens, Tipp City. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Mildred''s memory to the Alzheimer''s Association, 3797 Summit Glen Dr. Suite 100, Dayton, Ohio 45449. Services have been entrusted to the Blessing-Zerkle Funeral Home, Tipp City. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.blessingfh.com.