Aubrey Jackson Snoots

Mr. Aubrey Jackson Snoots, 92, of Thurmont, died on Friday, March 27, 2009, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Dorothy L. Young Snoots, his wife of 71 years.

Born on March 16, 1917, in Leesburg, VA he was the son of the late Harry and Alice Davis Snoots.

He was a retired millwright at Ft. Detrick.

Aubrey served as a Sgt. in the U.S. Army during WWII as a member of he Bushmasters Arizona 158th Infantry seeing action in New Guinea and the Phillippines. Mr. Snoots was a member of the Edwin Creager American Legion Post 68, and AMVETS Post 7 both in Thurmont, VFW Post 6658 in Emmitsburg and was a life member of the Frederick Moose Club. He loved to hunt and fish, enjoyed all sports and was involved with the Lewistown Little League for several years.

Surviving in addition to his wife are 2 sons: Kenneth A. Snoots and wife Virginia of Rockville and James R. Snoots and wife Joanne of Frederick; 6 grandchildren: ; Kenneth A. Snoots, Jr., Michael Snoots, Kevin Snoots, Karen Burgee, Amy Feaster and Max Timberlake; 8 great grandchildren. Mr. Snoots was preceded in death by a 3 brothers: Victor Snoots, Foster Snoots, Albert Snoots; 4 sisters: Minnie Snoots, Annie Snoots, Evelyn Favorite, Elizabeth Gladhill; a daughter, Kathleen Timberlake and a grandson, Darren Blair.

Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Monday, March 30, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 104 E. Main Street in Thurmont.

Services: Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 31, with Rev. Jeff Gehris of Graceham Moravian Church officiating.

Interment will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.