Parents Father: McVAY, David Lewis Mother: KENNEDY, Grace Birth Born on October 24, 1906 in Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., MT Death Died on March 19, 1997 in Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA Buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Leavenworth, Chelan Co., WA Marriages SNYDER, Albert Michael Married on September 05, 1964 in Leavenworth, Chelan Co., WA MONESMITH, Ralph Lee Children MONESMITH, Marian Grace: January 06, 1930 MONESMITH, David Lee: September 04, 1931 - April 15, 2010 MONESMITH, Linda K.: September 29, 1946 MONESMITH, Janis E.: October 31, 1949 MONESMITH, Joyce Marie: September 12, 1953 Notes Obituary: Lorna P. McVay Monesmith Snyder, 90, a 66-year resident of the Leavenworth area, died Wednesday morning, March 19, 1997, in Central Washington Hospital. She was born Lorna P. McVay on Oct. 24, 1906, to David Lewis and Grace (Kennedy) McVay at Helena, Mont. The family later moved to Lewistown, Mont., where she grew up and received her early education. Lorna later traveled to Minot, S.D., where she married Ralph Lee Monesmith in November of 1928. In 1929 they moved to Seattle and in 1942 to Shugart Flats near Plain. In 1955 they moved to Leavenworth. Ralph died in April of 1960. On Sept. 5, 1964, she married Albert M. Snyder at Leavenworth, where she has since resided. She was a member of the Leavenworth First Baptist Church and the Leavenworth Senior Citizen Center. Lorna is survived by her husband, Albert, of the family home; one son, David Monesmith of Plain; four daughters, Marian Parsley and Linda Riggs, both of Leavenworth, Janis Monesmith of East Wenatchee and Joyce Wall of Las Vegas, Nev.; two sisters, Bella Swan of Lewistown, Mont., and Eileen Dusko of Great Falls, Mont.; a stepsister, Jean Floyd of Great Falls, Mont.; nine grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Besides her first husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers. Ward's Funeral Chapel, Leavenworth, is in charge of the arrangements. Images Lorna McVay Birth Albert & Lorna (McVay) Snyder Lorna (McVay) Monesmith Marriage