Barry L. Snook

Barry L. Snook

Barry L. Snook, 78, of Howard, (Snydertown), passed away at home on Jan. 4, 2026.

He was born in Jersey Shore, Pa., on March 14, 1947, to Richard and Anna Mae (Slaterbeck) Snook.

Barry graduated from Sugar Valley High School in 1965, going on to Lock Haven University (Lock Haven State Teacher’s College), graduating in 1969.

He was an elementary physical education teacher for 34 years, 33 of those years at Penns Valley Elementary Schools. In his early teaching years, he also was a wrestling coach and a referee.

Barry loved hunting and fishing, doing brick work, tile work, carpentry and just about anything he could do with his hands.

He loved going to Wyoming and had another trip planned for this September. He also loved going to Grange Fair and early on was a “granger ranger.”

On Aug. 9, 2000, he married the former Kathy (Gates) Snook, who survives.

Also surviving is a son, Kevin (Melissa) Snook, of Carlisle, Pa.; and two granddaughters, Kayla and Lindsay Snook, who he adored and was so proud of them.

Barry was preceded in death by two brothers, Rick and Ronald Snook.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at 11 a.m., in the Gedon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC, 121 W. Main St., Lock Haven, Pa., with Pastor Ken Geisewite officiating.

Friends and family will be received in the funeral home one hour prior to services.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Barry’s name may be made to the Sugar Valley Historical Society, PO Box 62, Loganton, PA 17747.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gedon Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, LLC, 121 W. Main St., Lock Haven, Pa.

Online thoughts and memories can be made at the Gedon Funeral Homes Facebook page or www.GedonFuneralHome.com