April 13, 2010
Snow, Faith A.
Faith Ann Snow, a resident of Westwood since 1953 and a teacher in Westwood for 30 years, died Monday, April 12, 2010 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood after a long illness. Faith was born on Groundhog Day, February 2, 1925 in Springfield, Massachusetts, a daughter of Henry Nicholas, and Helen (Farwell) Snow. She attended elementary school in Spartanburg, South Carolina and graduated from Bethlehem Central High School in Delmar, New York. Faith attended William Smith College in Geneva, New York and earned her Bachelor and Masters degree from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany and Oneonta. She taught at private schools in Charlotte, North Carolina and Long Island, New York before moving to Islington in 1953 where she taught 3rd grade at the Deerfield School from September 1st, 1953 until her retirement onJune 30, 1983. Faith was an active member of the former Islington Community Church. She came from a distinguished family of writers, clergy, educators and sea captains in both New England and New York. She was a life member of the Society of Mayflower Descendants, and of the John More Association (a pre-revolutionary war family in upstate New York). Faith was the granddaughter of the Dean of Engineering of New York University, and the founder of the first college of aeronautical engineering in the world. She is survived by her brother, Charles H. Snow, and his wife Jean, of Natick; her sister, Cynthia B. McCormack of Harwich; as well as 5 nephews, 4 nieces, and many grandnieces and grandnephews. Visiting hours will be held Thursday from 7-9 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High Street (Route 109), Westwood. Faith’s funeral will be held Friday at 11 AM at the funeral home followed by burial in Knollwood Memorial Park in Canton.
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Charles, Jean, and Bruce,
My heart goes out to you. I know only too well what you are going through. I have fond memories of my Mother Hilda and Faith checking in on the well being of each other. Never did a day go by without a phone call. They talked about everything and I’m sure everyone.
Each time I visited my folks in Westwood I always made time to visit Faith. She was so interesting and really knew her history. Of course much of that history included your family. She will be missed.
It saddens me that Faith spent her final years in a nursing home as I know that isn’t what she would have wanted. The three of you took extra special care of her and her home. I know Faith was grateful for that. In spite of your being so busy you also had time for my parents and for that I am grateful.
Fondly, Jane
Dear Charles, Jean, and Bruce:
I so admired how the three of you were so devoted to Faith and her well being. When she lived in her own home, you were always there helping her in one way or another. Charles, you wore many hats – handyman, caretaker, and devoted brother. She was so lucky to have you, Jean, and Bruce. A fond memory I have is the three of you working in the yard together. You allowed her to live independently until her medical issues forced the issue.
While my mom was at Ellis, I got to witness first hand how much time you and your family spent with Faith at Ellis and what an advocate you were for her. You made her life so much better and I know she knew it.
Thanks for checking in with my mother every now and then. She always enjoyed your visits. She and Faith were such good friends for so many years. Their phone calls kept each other informed about what was going on in the neighborhood and in each others life. I know my mother missed her daily conversations with Faith when Faith went to Ellis. It always gave me a sense of security that they checked on each other every day.
I know how much Faith will be missed. It still seems strange to me that I can’t pick up the phone and share with my mother the latest news. They are both in a better place, but there is a void without them.
Please know that I am thinking of all of you at this difficult time and I appreciate Bruce calling to let me know.
Virginia(Snooky)Rothwell
Hello,
I was the little girl living with her grandparents, Anna & Jim McCormack at 25 Brookfield Rd, Islington. I remember Faith as such a sweet woman that always took the time to talk to me. I have never forgotten her, nor her mother for all their kindness to me when I lived next door to them for 6 years…their sweet & kind ways echoed with me throughout my life.
My heart also goes out to my Aunt Cindy and their brother, Charles and all Faith’s family…she was a great woman to have known.
God bless,
Ann
Miss Snow was my 4th grade teacher at Deerfield School in Westwood. She was one of if not the best teachers I ever her. I tribute her to mt love for reading, she read us a chapter of Stuart Little every day. I think of her often with a smile on my face.
John Irving