Margaret E. Snell

May 27, 1930 - April 3, 2019

Margaret E. Blanchard Snell, age 88, of Rockwood passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at the Mountain Valley Hospice House, Gloversville with her loving family by her side. She was born on May 27, 1930 in Stone Arabia, the daughter of the late Carl W. Wetterau and Lula C. Crouse Wetterau. Margaret was employed at the former Johnstown Knitting Mill and later at Gates Mills. She was a longtime member of the Scotch Bush Free Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband Emmett M. Snell whom she married on February 14, 2006; five sons Vern Blanchard (Pat) of Amsterdam, Dave Blanchard of Orlando, Florida, L. James Blanchard of Mayfield, Carl Blanchard of Caroga Lake and Christopher Blanchard of Johnstown, one daughter Dottie Beaudin of Rockwood; two stepsons Donald Snell (Rhonda) of Johnstown and Dale Snell (Brenda) of Gloversville, one sister Mary Stevens (Jeff); thirteen grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; nine great great grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; seven step-great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Margaret is also predeceased by her first husband Vernal Blanchard, Sr., one son Ed Blanchard, one brother David Fikes, one niece Christine Birch, one stepson David Snell and one stepdaughter JoAnne Delisle. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the A.G. Cole Funeral Home, Inc., 215 E. Main Street, Johnstown with Rev. Martin A. Burrello officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be prior to the service on Saturday, April 6 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville, immediately following the funeral service. Contributions in Margaret’s memory may be made to the Scotch Bush Free Methodist Church, 190 Church Street, St. Johnsville, New York 13452 or the R.G.L. Volunteer Fire Company, 5786 State Highway 29, St. Johnsville, New York 13452. Condolences to the family may be made online by visiting our website at www.agcolefuneralhome.com