Obituary for
Donald L. "Butch" Snell Jr.
Donald “Butch” L. Snell, Jr., 51, died on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Memorial Hospital.
He was the husband of Michelle A. (Vegard) Snell, sharing 21 years together.
Butch was born in York on August 11, 1966. He was the son of Sandy (Firestone) Palmieri and the late Marlo Palmieri and the late Donald L. Snell, Sr.
Butch graduated from Vo-Tech. He was a member of the 12th Ward Democratic Club, Pleasureville American Legion, and the White Rose VFW Post 556. Butch enjoyed entertaining in his garage and tinkering with his many trucks. He was a social butterfly, always willing to lend a hand to his neighbors or anyone in need. He and his wife even tried a year of ballroom dancing.
In addition to his wife and mother, Butch is survived by his step-son, Brandon Moore; sister, Kallie Shutz and her husband, Marc; two brothers, Stephen Snell and Timothy Snell; step-sister, Sandra Detter and her husband, Steve; step-brother, Angelo Palmieri and his wife, Linda; numerous nieces, nephews, sister & brother-in-laws, and a great nephew. He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Leroy Snell and his nephew, Austin Snell.
A celebration of Butch’s life will be held Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the Etzweiler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 1111 E. Market St., York. There will be a viewing on Wednesday from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Arrangements by the Etzweiler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 1111 E. Market St., York, PA 17403.