Mary Ann (Psik) Snajd

Mary Ann (Psik) Snajd, 98, of Kaysville, Utah, died Thursday, September 12, 2024, in Bountiful, Utah with family and friends by her side. 

 Born May 15, 1926, in West Mayfield, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Hornacek) Psik.

 She married George Jaroslav Snajd in 1955 and was a homemaker, formerly employed at the B&W Tubular Products Company and John T. Reeves Insurance Agency. While in Pennsylvania, she was a member of St. Philomena Roman Catholic Church, Czechoslovak Society of America (CSA), former Lodge Moravian #274, serving as secretary for 20 years, and the Confraternity of Christian Mothers. Upon moving to Utah in 2011, she joined St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.

 Mary always loved music. She learned to play accordion, clarinet, and saxophone. She continued to play the accordion into her retirement years. Mary sang with two church choirs, St. Philomena, and Holy Trinity. She could whistle “Stars and Stripes Forever” expertly. It wasn’t unusual to have a car full of singing when we went on road trips.

 Family gatherings were a special time for Mary. She was an excellent cook and baker and hosted many family and friend gatherings. She was famous for pulling something out of the freezer when an unexpected guest came to visit.

 Mary spoke and wrote the Czech language which facilitated communication with relatives in the Czech Republic. She was able to travel to the Czech Republic and Slovakia and meet relatives during a visit there in 2008.

 Mary loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, and she would always ask about their whereabouts if they weren’t near. Time around the table talking, eating, and playing games was the highlight.

 Surviving are her son, Paul and Stephanie (Bodily) Snajd, Galena, Ohio and daughter, Vera and Mike McCloy, three grandsons, Connor McCloy, Matthew McCloy and Jake McCloy, all of Kaysville, Utah.

 She was preceded in death by her husband, George J. Snajd, in 1998, a son, Stanley F. Snajd in 1997 and a brother, John G. Psik in 2002.

 A service will be held at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery Chapel, Darlington Rd, Beaver Falls, PA at 12:30 PM on Friday, September 20, 2024.

 A memorial service will be held in Utah at a future date.

 In lieu of flowers, because Mary loved family and service, please find time to spend with your family or provide a loving act of service.