Eleanor Audrey Peters Sniker

Eleanor Audrey Peters Sniker, 82, of 204 Wilson Street in Eden, passed away Tuesday morning, September 1, 2015 of complications of Alzheimer's Disease.

A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, September 4, at Leaksville United Methodist Church.

Eleanor was born August 22, 1933 near Emerald, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Clarence and Freida Lange Peters. She grew up on a small dairy farm and moved to Minneapolis after high school to complete training as a licensed cosmetologist. In 1957 Eleanor married and in 1965 the family, now including children, Janice and Jay, moved to Atlanta. An additional and final move occurred in 1970 to Eden, NC. Eleanor was a member of Leaksville United Methodist Church and worked for a number of years as a library assistant in the Eden school system. She loved to travel and enjoyed numerous trips both in the United States and Europe as well as cruise vacations.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Richard Sniker, of the home; son, Jay Sniker and wife, Cheryl of York, SC; daughter, Janice Sniker Rees and husband, Rick of Durham, NC; two grandsons, Aaron and Cailen Sniker; in addition to a number of nieces and their families in the midwest.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Curtis and sister, Jean.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church, 10 AM to 11 AM. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com