Janet Snyder Wedell
October 20, 1943 – August 22, 2021
Janet Snyder Wedell passed on August 22, 2021. Janet was born on October 20, 1943 in Washington, D.C. to Myrtle O. (Brandenburg) and George W. Snyder, Sr. Her family moved to Maryland in 1955 where she attended Maryland Park Junior High School and in 1961 she graduated from Suitland High School. After graduation, Janet started working for the United States Customs Service as a clerk typist in Washington, D.C. She quickly advanced to a program management analyst working for the Comptroller of US Customs and traveled extensively throughout the United States doing evaluations of many of the functions with US Customs. It was while working for Customs that Janet met Patty Todaro Bolin. Janet and Patty became best friends and Janet (Jan to Patty) were able to share lots of “good times” with Patty’s family.
In 1968 Janet married Kermit (Buddy) Wedell and a few years later they bought their first home in Bowie, Maryland. Even though they divorced in 1982, Janet remained in her Bowie home. Although Janet and Buddy never had children of their own, she was godmother to her sister’s children, Tricia and Danny. Tricia and Danny were truly blessed because she never missed spending Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas with the two of them.
Janet was the biggest fan ever of the Washington Redskins, the Nationals, NASCAR and, of course, the World Poker Tour. She played in a pool league at Wyvill’s Tavern in Upper Marlboro and became a contender on the competitive circuit, even going to the nationals. She was a long-standing member of the Marlboro Moose and could be found volunteering at events, watching sports, and playing in and organizing Texas Hold’em games and tournaments. She was an auxiliary member of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 89 and played poker there for several years. She religiously “signed the book” every Wednesday and actually won the BIG pot one-time😊. She was a member of St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church in Bowie. Janet was always willing to help friends and her family with anything they needed. She was committed to God, her country and her family. She was a kind, loving, caring strong independent woman who had enough honor and integrity for 100 men and women. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.
Janet was preceded in death by her parents and brothers George W. Snyder, Jr. and Charles Allen Snyder, a nephew George W. Snyder III and a niece Sharon Ververka. She is survived by a sister Carol J. Cairns and her husband Joe and a brother Steven J Snyder and wife Deborah, and nieces and nephews Michael Snyder, Tricia Crelly, Cara Moultis, Daniel Jumalon, Shannon Snyder, Steven Snyder, Jr, and Chad Snyder, and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.
Please be advised that attendees at Janet’s visitation and funeral Mass are required to wear a mask in compliance with Prince George’s County requirements.
Anyone wishing to send flowers for the service please have them sent directly to St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church.
Visitation
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
11:00 AM – 12 Noon
Services
- Mass of Christian Burial
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
12 Noon
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24 Aug 2021
1:16pm
My heartfelt condolences to Jan’s family. I met Janet at the Marlboro Moose Lodge 1856 many years ago often seeing Janet helping at Pizza Night and playing Texas Hold ’em! Even though after moving to Bowie, I am a member of St. Edwards’ our paths did not cross (of course, there are several Masses. She was very devoted to her faith. God Bless and she will remain in our prayers and thoughts through memories shared.
Linda L. Green
City
Bowie
State
Maryland
24 Aug 2021
6:36pm
Jan was a close dear friend of mine.. We met in around 1979 and I did her hair for over 40 years. I introduced her to my family and she intensely became family to my sisters, brothers, mother, father, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, and everyone loved her. When my mom died she was always there for me and when my child was born she came to the hospital. My son called her Aunt Jan. Jan was the inspiration of what a real friend is and was. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to her family. She really loved her family through many of our talks. She worried and prayed for all she knew 🙏..Jan adored her sister Carol and her brother Steve and was so proud of them. She loved all her in-laws and nieces and nephews. My heart is broken 💔 I lost a dear friend and a beautiful client who she made many friends in my salon and everyone that meet her said they felt they knew her forever. I will never forget my friend and life will never feel the same without you here. Rest peacefully my friend until we meet again my God hold you in the palm of his hands. Amen 🙏💔❤❣🌈⚘🦋
City
Stevensville
State
Maryland
24 Aug 2021
10:38pm
I met Jan through Dolores Garrity, many years ago. What a lovely lady .very interesting to chat with. My grand daughter adored her, as well. Suspect because she was so sweet,
Kind and nice and she was such a petite lady. Our very deepest condomences
To her family. Prayers for each of them. May God give comfort and peace during their grief. AMEN
ilences
City
Glen Burnie
State
Md
26 Aug 2021
12:26pm
LaVerne T. Williams
Janet and I met on my first day of work at the U.S. Customs Service on August 16, 1971. We became very close friends throughout the years and we will meet to have lunch at her favorite place (Olive Garden) several times a year. She was a very caring and loving person that was concern about making life better for others. I will truly miss her conversations and smiles. The family has my deepest sympathy and may God continue to bless each you.
City
Bowie
State
MD
28 Aug 2021
9:01am
I can’t say enough about this wonderful lady that was a true friend of mine and cousin and I guess my dad’s favorite cousin as well we will miss you Janet dad is waiting for you now in heaven I’m sure he’ll be very happy to see you love Christopher rest in peace girl
City
Edgewater
State
Maryland
29 Aug 2021
8:37pm
I met Ms. Jan, as we called her, at Marlboro Moose Lodge in 2006. Such a great lady. Redskin fan for sure, but she also loved Texas Hold ‘ em and was a good player. Whenever the Moose held an event, you could be sure Ms. Jan was there volunteering. We had many great conversations over those fifteen years and I’m so glad I had the pleasure of knowing her. I’m sure I speak for all the Marlboro Moose members when I say she will missed greatly.
City
Lanham
State
Maryland
1 Sep 2021
2:23pm
I met Ms Jan at the Moose around 2007….with steak night she became a friend….as we became friends she told me that her graduation present from high school was to name her baby brother being born….she named him Steven as it is my name….as the years went by she insisted that I meet Steven…so I was invited to the family reunion at Stevens house….I went and her family is some of the best salts of the earth…..I had partied with Bobby Nash at FedEx because I met him at the reunion….glad they are together again…..Ms Jan you will be missed by many and especially myself…I will always remember our friendship ❤
City
Upper Marlboro
State
MD
2 Sep 2021
5:00am
Thoughts of Janet
I’ll think of you each day this year,
And often I will feel you near,
But as so often friends will do,
I’ll miss you when I think of you.
Because you were so good and kind,
True friends like you Are hard to find,
Never too busy to lend a hand,
Nor too impatient to understand.
Throughout my life I’ll take with me,
Your very precious memory,
I’ll call you often and pretend,
That you are here with me, my friend…
Love Gayle…
City
West River
State
MD.
Sort Comments
My heartfelt condolences to Jan’s family. I met Janet at the Marlboro Moose Lodge 1856 many years ago often seeing Janet helping at Pizza Night and playing Texas Hold ’em! Even though after moving to Bowie, I am a member of St. Edwards’ our paths did not cross (of course, there are several Masses. She was very devoted to her faith. God Bless and she will remain in our prayers and thoughts through memories shared.
Linda L. Green
Jan was a close dear friend of mine.. We met in around 1979 and I did her hair for over 40 years. I introduced her to my family and she intensely became family to my sisters, brothers, mother, father, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, and everyone loved her. When my mom died she was always there for me and when my child was born she came to the hospital. My son called her Aunt Jan. Jan was the inspiration of what a real friend is and was. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to her family. She really loved her family through many of our talks. She worried and prayed for all she knew 🙏..Jan adored her sister Carol and her brother Steve and was so proud of them. She loved all her in-laws and nieces and nephews. My heart is broken 💔 I lost a dear friend and a beautiful client who she made many friends in my salon and everyone that meet her said they felt they knew her forever. I will never forget my friend and life will never feel the same without you here. Rest peacefully my friend until we meet again my God hold you in the palm of his hands. Amen 🙏💔❤❣🌈⚘🦋
I met Jan through Dolores Garrity, many years ago. What a lovely lady .very interesting to chat with. My grand daughter adored her, as well. Suspect because she was so sweet,
Kind and nice and she was such a petite lady. Our very deepest condomences
To her family. Prayers for each of them. May God give comfort and peace during their grief. AMEN
ilences
LaVerne T. Williams
Janet and I met on my first day of work at the U.S. Customs Service on August 16, 1971. We became very close friends throughout the years and we will meet to have lunch at her favorite place (Olive Garden) several times a year. She was a very caring and loving person that was concern about making life better for others. I will truly miss her conversations and smiles. The family has my deepest sympathy and may God continue to bless each you.
I can’t say enough about this wonderful lady that was a true friend of mine and cousin and I guess my dad’s favorite cousin as well we will miss you Janet dad is waiting for you now in heaven I’m sure he’ll be very happy to see you love Christopher rest in peace girl
I met Ms. Jan, as we called her, at Marlboro Moose Lodge in 2006. Such a great lady. Redskin fan for sure, but she also loved Texas Hold ‘ em and was a good player. Whenever the Moose held an event, you could be sure Ms. Jan was there volunteering. We had many great conversations over those fifteen years and I’m so glad I had the pleasure of knowing her. I’m sure I speak for all the Marlboro Moose members when I say she will missed greatly.
I met Ms Jan at the Moose around 2007….with steak night she became a friend….as we became friends she told me that her graduation present from high school was to name her baby brother being born….she named him Steven as it is my name….as the years went by she insisted that I meet Steven…so I was invited to the family reunion at Stevens house….I went and her family is some of the best salts of the earth…..I had partied with Bobby Nash at FedEx because I met him at the reunion….glad they are together again…..Ms Jan you will be missed by many and especially myself…I will always remember our friendship ❤
Thoughts of Janet
I’ll think of you each day this year,
And often I will feel you near,
But as so often friends will do,
I’ll miss you when I think of you.
Because you were so good and kind,
True friends like you Are hard to find,
Never too busy to lend a hand,
Nor too impatient to understand.
Throughout my life I’ll take with me,
Your very precious memory,
I’ll call you often and pretend,
That you are here with me, my friend…
Love Gayle…