CASTINE – Lloyd Thomas Snapp Sr., 88, died Nov. 19, 2016, at home in Castine, surrounded by his family. Born in Glover, Vt., on April 4, 1928, he was the eldest son of the Rev. Albert M.B. and Marguerite “Peggy” (Melin) Snapp. At 15 years old, he ran away to sign up for the Navy (1941-44). He was closed-mouth about much of his WWII experiences saying, “War was hell!” Lloyd attended Wesley College in Dover, Del., where he met Suzanne Marie Carbonneau. He fell in love and finally “Suzie” said, “Yes.” They married Aug. 25, 1951, and celebrated their 60th anniversary in 2011.
Lloyd graduated from Springfield College in Massachusetts in 1953.
His work with the YMCA took him to Wilmington, Del., Kalamazoo, Mich., and Williamsport, Pa., before finally settling in Camden in 1962. Lloyd served as the YMCA’s executive director for over 18 years. Lloyd was a very caring “Y” director, establishing new swim, gym and leadership programs and summer camps. He was respected and loved by his YMCA kids and changed many teen lives with his compassionate help. After retiring from the Camden Family YMCA, he worked for Downeast Magazine (1979 through the 1980s), becoming a top salesman. Sue and Lloyd also moved permanently to Castine. There he was a selectman; a deacon and head of church council at the Trinitarian Church, UCC. He also studied and got his license to sell real estate with Castine’s Saltmeadow Properties.
His grandchildren, Alan (AJ) and Kelsey, thrived as they grew up with Lloyd and Sue’s help. “Pop-Pop” proudly watched them both graduate from college and begin careers. Lloyd continued to smile even while going through his own health issues these last years. Because of the care by his family, he stayed home where he wanted to be. The last eight months, they were supported by Hancock County Hospice.
Lloyd was predeceased by wife, Suzanne, and sister Marjorie Curry of Md. He leaves behind daughter Virginia and her spouse, John Cunningham, of Franklin; son, L. Thomas Snapp II, and son Alan and his spouse, Diana Snapp, all of Castine; his sister Pauline Ahlemann of Calif.; his brother, Wesley Snapp of Fla.; brother Earle and wife, Shirley Snapp, of Del.; his special sister-in-law Barbara Carbonneau of N.H.; his two grandchildren and many special nieces and nephews and their spouses!
A “Celebration of Life” will be held May 20, 2017, in Castine. Memorial gifts may be made to the Penobscot Bay YMCA, P.O. Box 840, Rockport, ME 04856, or Hospice of Hancock County, 114 Mackenzie Ave., Ellsworth, ME 04605 Condolences may be sent in care of Snapp Family, P.O. Box 224, Castine, ME 04421.
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