John Howard Snoke

John Howard Snoke, age 87, of Monroeville, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. John Howard Snoke was born in Pittsburgh on June 27, 1934. He received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Carnegie Institute in 1956. He was employed as a chemist with the DuPont Co. in Wilmington, Delaware, where he met his wife, Jean. Married in 1957, he accepted a position as an editor with Chemical Engineering News Magazine in Washington, DC. From 1960 to 1975, he worked on Wall Street in New York City as a manager in the public relations department of Allied Chemical Co. and later for an advertising firm. In 1976, he moved his family to Pittsburgh where they remained. Howard loved our Lord and served him faithfully over the years. As an active member of the Baptist church, he taught Sunday School for years. He later joined the Pitcairn Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon and elder. He joined a group of men who visited inmates in the federal prison, was a Big Brother to a young boy, and visited a nursing home in Wilkinsburg, playing Bingo with the residents. In 2004, Howard joined with a core group of believers to start City Reformed Presbyterian Church in the university community of Pittsburgh, where he faithfully attended for the past 18 years. He was an enthusiastic supporter of his community group, always inviting everyone he talked with to be a part of the fellowship and to enjoy the opportunity to grow in the knowledge of the Lord with one another. Howard and Jean were married 65 years. He is survived by Jean, as well as his three children: Julia Morales and her husband, Ignasius; Dr. David Snoke and his wife, Sandra; and Stephen Snoke and his wife, Miwa. Grandchildren include Laura Bryan, Hannah Nation and husband William; Miriam Hur and husband Lawrence; Daniel Snoke and wife Bethany; Ruthie Buescher and husband Bruce; Aaron Hradil; Dr. Joshua Snoke; Sam Peterson; and Alisa Snoke, and great-grandchildren: Katrina, Daniel and Genevieve Bryan; Lucas and Maya Hur; Verity and Clemence Nation; Ezra and Boaz Snoke; and Julian Buescher. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at the City Reformed Presbyterian Church, 3929 Coleman Street, Pittsburgh, PA., 15207. Arrangements entrusted to the GENE H. CORL FUNERAL CHAPEL INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES OF MONROEVILLE. www.corlfuneralchapel.com. “If Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of Him who raised Christ Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who indwells you” (Romans 8:9-11) “Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:1-2) “And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!” And He said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise.” (Luke 23:42-43)