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TOWN TOPICS, PRINCETON, N.J., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 • 34 Richard Stockton Snedeker Richard Stockton Snedeker, of Princeton, NJ, passed away on August 16, 2020. Obituaries Continued from Preceding Page 1957 where they raised their three children. Dick added two major additions to their Grover’s Mill home, doing all the carpentry, plumbing, heating, electrical, and roofing work himself. A beloved fixture in many aspects of the local scene, Dick served as a board member for the Princeton Small Animal Rescue League for three years. He was also a member of the West Windsor-Plainsboro School Board for 12 years, serving as president for four. He co-authored the plan to regionalize West Windsor with Plainsboro and played a significant role in the construction of the first West Windsor-Plainsboro High School. Dick was chairman of the Grover’s Mill Pond competed in area road races for many years, usually winning his age group. He officiated Princeton crosscountry and track meets and received the Larry Ellis Alumni Award for his service. Dick enjoyed taking his family on camping trips to places such as Nova Scotia, Lake Michigan, and Cape Hatteras. Later in life, he and Mary Ellen found immense pleasure in semiannual trips to numerous destinations around the globe, with western and eastern Europe as particular favorites. Dick was a master woodworker and his hobbies included building furniture, making art, and family genealogy. He and Mary Ellen especially loved German band music, Gilbert and Sullivan, their lives. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals, 1010 Route 601, Skillman, NJ 08558. A family service will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 1 p.m. followed by burial of ashes in Princeton Cemetery, 29 Greenview Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540, that everyone is welcome to attend at 2 p.m. A Zoom service will take place on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 1 p.m. A link for the service will be available in the service information section of Richard’s obituary on matherhodge.com. Arrangements are under the direction of MatherHodge Funeral Home, Princeton.

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DIRECTORY OF the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1946. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering from Princeton University in 1951 and received a master’s in 1961. Initially employed by the Princeton University Press as a technical illustrator and editor, Dick moved on to work at Aeronautical Re(FOWWOS) which protected areas of the township from development. After retiring from ARAP, Dick gave walking tours of Princeton for the Princeton Historical Society and was a docent at the Morven Museum. He helped found the West Windsor Arts Council and constructed large “Fabulous Forms” sculptures ky Snedeker and her partner Kevin McCue of Essex Junction, VT, James Snedeker of Sunderland, MA, and Amy Snedeker of Pennington, NJ; three nephews: Robert Taylor of Asbury, NJ, Robert Snedeker and his wife Fran of Larchmont, NY, Don Snedeker and his wife Victoria of Falls Church, VA; two grandchildren: Laurel JenRider Furniture Featuring gifts that are distinctly Princeton NEW PRODUCTS Featuring gifts that are distinctly Princeton NEW PRODUCTS ADDED WEEKLY! RELIGIOUS SERVICES search Associates of Princeton (ARAP), where he spent his 40-year career working in the field of experimental fluid dynamics. He pubin his home woodshop for township children to paint during the council’s spring celebration. He also wrote the popular column “Lookkins, her husband Matthew Kent and their son Desmond of Middlebury, VT, and Peter Dugan, his wife Angela, and their children Siena and Ca“Where quality still matters.” 4621 Route 27 Kingston, NJ ADDED WEEKLY! www.princetonmagazinestore.com lished nearly 100 papers and received five U.S. patents. He retired from ARAP ing Back” for the West Windsor-Plainsboro Community News, relating fun leb of Hopkinton, MA. The Snedeker family offers thoughts and prayers 609-924-0147 riderfurniture.com www.princetonmagazinestore.com in 1997. Dick married Mary Ellen Burroughs in 1952. They facts and anecdotes about West Windsor history. An IC4A champion miler to all those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Dick and Mary Ellen Mon-Fri 10-6; Sat 10-5; Sun 12-5 DIRECTORY OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES DIRECTORY OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES 9:00 a.m. Christian Education for All Ages 5:00 p.m. Evensong with Communion following Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Prayers for Healing, 5:30 pm moved to West Windsor in while at Princeton, Dick were huge animal lovers all 5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayer Wherever you are on your journey of faith, you are always welcome to worship with us at: Br. Christopher McNabb, Curate • Mr. Tom Whittemore, Director of Music 9:00 a.m. Christian Education for All Ages 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II Trinity Church Holy Week St. Paul’s Catholic Church Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 and 5:00 p.m. St. Paul’s Catholic Church www.trinityprinceton.org The Prayer Book Service for Good Friday, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm First Church of Christ, Scientist, Princeton 16 Bayard Lane, Princeton 609-924-5801 – www.csprinceton.org Sunday Church Service, Sunday School and Nursery at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Testimony Meeting and Nursery at 7:30 p.m. ¡Eres siempre bienvenido! Christian Science Reading Room Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church 124 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Children’s Sunday School and Youth Bible Study Adult Bible Classes (A multi-ethnic congregation) During this time of COVID-19 crisis, Witherspoon is finding new ways to continue our worship. While our sanctuary doors may be closed, church is open and we will find new avenues to proclaim the Gospel and to continue as one faith community! PRINCETON UNIVERSITY CHAPEL Princeton’s First Tradition ECUMENICAL CHRISTIAN WORSHIP VIEW ONLINE 5:00 p.m. Evensong with Communion following Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Prayers for Healing, 5:30 pm Mass in Spanish: Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 and 5:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish: Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Jenny Smith Walz, Lead Pastor 178 Nassau Street, Princeton 609-924-0919 – Open Monday through Saturday from 10 - 4 609-924-1666 • Fax 609-924-0365 witherspoonchurch.org Join us for worship on Facebook Live every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. CHAPEL.PRINCETON.EDU 5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayer Keeping Watch, 8:00 pm – Mar. 25, 7:00 am www.trinityprinceton.org Wherever you are on your journey of faith, you are Livestreamed Sunday Worship at 10 am Virtual classes for all ages at 11:30 am ‘Compassion Camp’ for children ages 2 to 5th grade Youth group and choir on Sunday evening DIRECTORY OF Recorded and live stream sermons can also be found on our website - witherspoonchurch.org Join our mailing list to receive notices of our special services, bible study and virtual fellowship. During the COVID-19 crisis our church office is closed, however, please email witherspoon@verizon.net or leave a SUNDAYS at 11:00AM

St. Paul’s Catholic Church St. Paul’s Catholic Church Br. Christopher McNabb, Curate • Mr. Tom Whittemore, Director of Music www.trinityprinceton.org The Prayer Book Service for Good Friday, 7:00 am The Prayer Book Service for Good Friday, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm The Prayer Book Service for Good Friday, 7:00 pm always welcome to worship with us at: First Church of Christ, Scientist, Princeton 16 Bayard Lane, Princeton 609-924-5801 – www.csprinceton.org Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church 124 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Children’s Sunday School RELIGIOUS SERVICES message at our church office and a staff member will get back to you. Church office: (609) 924-1666 Wherever you are on your journey of faith, come worship with us First Church of Christ, Scientist, Princeton Sunday Church Service, Sunday School and Nursery at 10:30 a.m. Join us for services on our Facebook page on Sunday. and Youth Bible Study 16 Bayard Lane, Princeton, NJ Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Testimony Meeting and Nursery at 7:30 p.m. ¡Eres siempre bienvenido! www.facebook.com/trinityprinceton Adult Bible Classes (A multi-ethnic congregation) Visit csprinceton.org for more information Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 and 5:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish: Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 and 5:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish: Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Christian Science Reading Room 178 Nassau Street, Princeton 609-924-0919 – Open Monday through Saturday from 10 - 4 Sunday Trinity Church Holy Week AN EPISCOPAL PARISH 9:15 am Adult Formation 609-924-1666 • Fax 609-924-0365 witherspoonchurch.org We currently hold virtual online services: Sunday Church Service and Sunday School at 10:30 am 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I 9:00 a.m. Christian Education for All Ages & Easter Schedule 10:00 am Worship Wednesday Testimony meetings at 7:30 pm 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II Wednesday, March 23 11:00 am Coffee Hour For details contact: clerk@csprinceton.org Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 12:00 pm 5:00 p.m. Evensong with Communion following Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Prayers for Healing, 5:30 pm www.trinityprinceton.org Tuesday 12:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist Tenebrae Service, 7:00 pm Thursday March 24 Go to our website for more information. Our Christian Science Reading Room is now open, 178 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 12:00 pm Holy Eucharist with Foot Washing and www.trinityprinceton.org Monday through Saturday 10am-4pm. Wednesday Stripping of the Altar, 7:00 pm Curbside pickup and free local delivery are available. The. Rev. Paul Jeanes III, Rector 5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayer Keeping Watch, 8:00 pm – Mar. 25, 7:00 am The Rev. Paul Jeanes III, Rector, The Rev. Canon Dr. Kara Slade, Assoc. Rector, The Rev. Joanne Epply-Schmidt, Assoc. Rector, Wherever you are on your journey of faith, you are always welcome to worship with us at: Please call ahead 609-924-0919, readingroom@csprinceton.org St. Paul’s Catholic Church 214 Nassau Street, Princeton 216 Nassau Street, Princeton St. Paul’s Catholic Church Br. Christopher McNabb, Curate • Mr. Tom Whittemore, Director of Music 33 Mercer St. Princeton 609-924-2277 www.trinityprinceton.org Friday, March 25 The Prayer Book Service for Good Friday, 7:00 am The Prayer Book Service for Good Friday, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Stations of the Cross, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Evening Prayer, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm The Prayer Book Service for Good Friday, 7:00 pm Mr. Tom Whittemore, Director of Music First Church of Christ, Scientist, Princeton 16 Bayard Lane, Princeton 609-924-5801 – www.csprinceton.org Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church 124 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Children’s Sunday School 214 Nassau Street, Princeton Sunday Church Service, Sunday School and Nursery at 10:30 a.m. and Youth Bible Study