It is with great sadness that the family of William "Will" Cook Snyder announces his peaceful passing on Nov. 4, 2024, at age 64. "Will was an extraordinarily talented and unique human who was loved by many. He marched to the beat of his own drum and lived his life to reflect that mantra," his family wrote.
He was born Feb. 6, 1960, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Early in his life, he earned a bachelor's degree in automotive restoration from the prestigious McPherson College in Kansas and graduated to become a highly regarded specialist in classic car restoration.
Will was extraordinarily skilled with his hands. He became an expert in crafting wood into furniture, building custom-design home decor and repairing vehicles. "Will always dreamed of moving to the great state of Alaska - to live a simpler life in tune with nature - and moved to Wrangell almost 20 years ago," his family wrote.
He enjoyed being outdoors and had a great love of animals. He found joy in working in his yard and cultivating a variety of flowers and fruit trees and communing with the many critters at his cabin property.
At the time of his death, he was fulfilling his lifelong dream of building a remote cabin in the Alaska wilderness.
He was preceded in death by his beloved mother Marion "Marilou" C. Abele and father William Lee Snyder.
Will is survived "and will be greatly missed," his family wrote, by his sisters Julie E. Snyder and Laura L. Theodore; son Justin Bausone Snyder; and beloved pets Gracie and Kitty.
In honoring Will's wishes, he will be laid to rest in the forest where he can truly be at peace and forever be "one with the universe."
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