SNYDER, William Eldon - 86, Peas Brook, Guysborough Co., died Wednesday, May 10, 2006, in Guysborough Memorial Hospital. Born in Peas Brook, he was a son of the late John and Mary Catherine (George) Snyder. Bill was a retired fisherman and woodsman, and a member of St. James Anglican Church, Halfway Cove. Bill was known locally as a jack-of-all-trades. He thoroughly enjoyed gardening, whittling with wood and music. Most of all, he loved family reunions. He is survived by his loving wife, Daisy (Gammon); daughter, Ida (Kenneth) Zinck, Southwest Cove; sons, Harold (Nina) Dort, Wyses Corner, Halifax Co.; Albert (Linda), Peas Brook; Edward (Sandra) and Anthony, both of Cooks Brook, Halifax Co.; Simon, Guysborough; sister, Viola Snyder, Guysborough; brother, Allan, Cooks Cove, Guysborough Co.; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by daughter, Margaret Mikkelson; sisters, Elizabeth Plante, Amanda Richardson; brothers, Albert and Charles. Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today in St. James Anglican Church, Halfway Cove, where funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Rev. Tory Byrne officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Reception to follow in the church hall. Donations in memory of Bill may be made to Canadian Cancer Society. A special thank you to the nursing staff of Twin Oaks Hospital, Musquodoboit Harbour and Guysborough Memorial Hospital; also to his caregivers, Albert and Linda Snyder. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Guysborough. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com