OH Beaver Schools Teacher ‘EZ Lube’ Owner Arthur ‘Sno-Kone Man’ Snyder Killed In Thursday Vehicle Crash

EAST LIVERPOOL, OH. (THECOUNT) — Arthur Snyder, a beloved longtime teacher with Ohio Beaver Local Schools and area businessman, has been identified as the victim in a fatal Thursday vehicle crash, according to Friday reports.

Snyder, 76, died after a crash while he operated a vehicle along State Route 7 in Middleton Township on Thursday afternoon.

According to his obituary, Snyder was well known in the area as the “Sno-Kone Man.” He was one of the founding members of The Way Station and was the owner and operator of the Columbiana Car Wash and EZ Lube.

A post on the school district’s Facebook page Friday says the community is “deeply saddened” by his sudden passing.

Snyder taught at Beaver Local school for 35 years until he retired after the 2007-2008 school year. He continued to substitute teach after retiring, reports WYTV.

“Mr. Snyder was about as kind hearted of an individual that you would find and many times had a witty comment or joke that would make everyone around him chuckle. One staff member described him best when she said he was like everyone’s Grandpa here at Beaver Local,” the post read.

Via Snyder’s Obituary:

Columbiana – Arthur L. Snyder, 76, of Columbiana, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was born on December 13, 1942 in Mercer, PA, a son of the late Edward and Mary Shafer Snyder.

Arthur attended New Hope Community Church in Boardman. He attended Youngstown State University where he received a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in education. Arthur taught at Beaver Local school for 35 years until he retired after the 2007-2008 school year. He continued to substitute teach after retiring. Arthur was well known in the area as the “Sno -Kone Man.” He was one of the founding members of The Way Station and was the owner and operator of the Columbiana Car Wash and EZ Lube. Arthur loved his time spent helping in the community and in schools. He was a devoted family man who cared deeply for his loved ones.

He is survived by his wife, the former Debbie Bica, whom he married July 2, 2005; a daughter Bonnie Sue of Naples, FL; a son, Jason Snyder of East Palestine; three step daughters, Shannon (Brad) Petak of Howland, Carrie (Dan Shirley) Martin of Columbiana and Amanda Burkholder; five grandchildren, Sabrina, Brittany, Nicole, Grant, Fenton; six step grandchildren, Kaylee, Larissa, Braydon, Bryant, Jason and Cameron; three great grandchildren, Noah, Leah and Cali and a sister, Mary Ellen (Ed) Headings of Hermitage, PA.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana, with Mr. James Couchenour officiating.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 and for one hour prior to the service on Wednesday all at the funeral home.

Memorial donations in honor of Arthur may be made to, The Way Station, 769 Springfield Rd, Columbiana, OH 44408.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: East Liverpool is a city in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,195 at the time of the 2010 census. It is located along the Ohio River and borders the states of Pennsylvania and West Virginia – Wikipedia.