Gary Glen Snider

It is with shattered spirit that we announce the passing of Gary Glen Snider. The loss of this sweet, kind and gentle man has broken the hearts of the family who loved him, and was so loved by him.

Left to pass on the endless "Gary" stories are his wife Germaine, son Ryan and the true loves of his life, granddaughters Ally and Amelia. Left behind to mourn are Gary's mother, Dorlynn Snider and all of his loving family: Les Wiens (Murray); Rick Snider (Judy); Alayne Sabirsh; Brent Robison; Dale Robison (Cindy); Doug Robison; Blair Robison; Ruth Magnus (Tim); Lorri Melnechenko (Ron); Paulina Welsh; Lydia Moss (Andre and Darius). Nieces and nephews Shannon Snider (Kevin); Stephanie Snider (Jarred); Vanessa and Angela Wiens; Lauryn and Lucas Sabirsh; Gillian and Kirsten Robison; Katie and Nolan Robison; Lyndsey Hildebrandt (Owen); Erin and Damon Kramer; Carmen Sanguin (Dane); Scott and Brett Magnus; Melissa Syms; Dallas Hall; Brad and Colleen Carey and their children Paul and Erin.

Great nieces and nephews Taylor Wiens; Olivia and Oakley Sanguin and Gavyn Syms

Lifelong friends and co-workers Perry and Shelley Pierre; Larry Lee; Doug Wagner; Elaine Hunter; Ian Cook; Leonard Schmidt; Marcel Delmaire and work wife Pat McGinnis.

We will be forever grateful to the Palliative Care Angels whose compassion and support allowed Gary to pass away in his home surrounded by the love of family and friends.

At Gary’s request there will be no formal service. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association.

 A conversation was had with Gary one day. It was a month or so into his illness. I was telling him how the words didn't exist to describe the love he felt for my sister Germaine. They didn't exist, I told him, because that kind of love couldn't possibly exist. He shrugged me off and reassured me that it in fact is real.  We talked about the random conversations that would inevitably turn into how much he loved his wife. How lucky was he to find the kind of love that matched the love he had inside to give.

One night near the end I watched as Germaine lay beside Gary. Gently rubbing his back, his arms, his hands. Telling him how much she loved him. He barely had the breath but I could hear him whisper, "I love you". Then his arm would reach out and touch Germaine's arm, her hand. His last moments were always going to be about making sure she knew he loved her, that was Gary Glen.

Our conversation ended with us talking about what was coming for him. He knew damn well what was ahead. "I'm not fooling myself", he said, "and I would do this all over, again and again and wouldn't change a thing if it meant I only had one day with your sister."

It is real, and we will miss him.

You left....and forgot to tell our hearts....how to go on without you.