David A Snyder

David Allan Snyder May 22, 1959 ~ Sept. 28, 2023 It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of David Allan Snyder, on Sept. 28, 2023, after a short but courageous battle with a serious illness. David was born on May 22, 1959, to Donald and Babe Snyder as a younger brother to Kevin Snyder. David was a lifelong resident of Lincoln City, Oregon, growing up on Sand Point and graduating from Taft High School with the class of 1977. David’s parents, Don and Babe, were pillars within the Lincoln City community participating in many community groups including the Elks Club, the Taft Boosters Club and Don served as the President of the Lincoln City Little League. They passed these values on to David and he continued their legacy within the community. David went on to attend Portland Community College after high school and then on to complete his training and apprenticeship for plumbing. After college, David married Lori Dyer and went on to have two daughters, Jessica and Megan. David was a ninth-generation plumber, working with his father Donald at Coast Plumbing. After Donald’s passing, David with business partner, Jim Diehl, created Arrowhead Plumbing. Both Coast Plumbing and Arrowhead Plumbing served the local community for over 50 years and worked on many local buildings and projects including Oregon Coast Bank, Oceanlake School, Lincoln City Police Station and jail, the Comfort Inn, and the Taft Fire Hall. Arrowhead plumbing also completed plumbing jobs at banks, schools, motels, and post offices all over the state of Oregon. Beyond the business community, David is remembered by the many community groups he participated in throughout his life which ranged from sports to cars and motorcycles to trapshooting to philanthropic. David always said that if he had not been a plumber, he would have loved to be a teacher. He volunteered at Oregon Coast Community College as a plumbing instructor for plumbing apprentices. Many growing up in Lincoln City knew him as Coach, as he not only played softball through the Lincoln City slow pitch league but coached and supported youth softball in Lincoln City. His daughters, Megan and Jessica, fondly remember him teaching them to throw and hit. He coached many through the Lincoln City Youth League as well as ASA traveling softball teams. David loved to travel and logged thousands of miles on his Harley riding beside his best friends and exploring the United States. He would regularly take along his daughters and spouse, Liz on the back of the Road King to see many national parks and beautiful landmarks throughout the western United States. David was also an accomplished trap shooter, winning many state and regional titles for his expert level marksmanship. A fact he pointedly and with much fanfare bragged about when first meeting both Jessica and Megan’s spouses. He was a regular supporter and is remembered by both the Toledo and Albany Gun Clubs. David is survived by his spouse Elizabeth (Morris) Wood; former spouse Lori (Dyer) Rhoton; daughters, Jessica Davis and Megan Smith and their spouses, Jim Davis and Joshua Smith; and grandchildren, Harrison Davis, Emma Davis, Payton Smith, Riley Smith, and another granddaughter coming in January 2024. A celebration of David’s life will be held at 1 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 21, 2023 at Wapiti RV Park on Drift Creek Road in Lincoln City. David’s family invites you to come remember David and celebrate his life.

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David A Snyder

May 22, 1959 - September 28, 2023