Our Staff

Jeremy was born September 24, 1981, in Lancaster, PA and is the son of Mark and Diane Snyder DeBord. He grew up involved in the funeral business as he lived above the family’s funeral home on East Orange Street for most of his childhood. Jeremy attended elementary school at Lancaster Country Day School. Jeremy decided to attend Hempfield High School where he excelled at basketball, earning the admiration of first team All-District with honorable mention All-State honors. Following high school, Jeremy attended Millersville University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He continued his education by graduating from the University of Phoenix with a master’s degree in business. Jeremy spent the first four years of his professional career with Volvo Construction Equipment where he held various positions within the organization, ranging from Product Marketing Manager to Regional Sales Manager. Midway through 2009, Jeremy decided to follow in his parents’ footsteps and attend mortuary school where he graduated in 2010 becoming a licensed funeral director.

Jeremy and his wife Kelly and their children Ethan, Sloane, Austin and Sawyer, currently resides in East Hempfield Township. Jeremy is the former President of the Rotary Club of Lancaster has served on the Fulton Opera House Corporate Campaign, a volunteer and supporter of Hospice & Community Care, active in the Chamber of Commerce, as well as a variety of other organizations. In 2013, he was awarded the Central Penn Business Journal’s “40 under 40” award which honors the top 40 business executives under the age of 40.  Jeremy’s purchasing the firms officially makes him the 4th generation owner of the family owned funeral homes.  In what little free time he has, Jeremy enjoys going to the gym, coaching basketball and spending time with his family. 

Mark C. DeBord was born February 4, 1957, in Lancaster, PA. He attended Lancaster City Elementary Schools, Reynolds Junior High School and J.P. McCaskey High School, graduating in 1975. He attended West Chester University and graduated from Harrisburg Area Community College with a degree in recreation. After working for the Lancaster Recreation Commission for a period, he went to mortuary college and graduated from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1980. Marrying Diane Snyder, he became a part of a third generation funeral home which was started by Diane’s grandfather, C. Abram Snyder. They have three sons, Jeremy, Randy, and Luke. Mark is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, and past president of the Lancaster County Funeral Directors Association. He is a member of the First United Methodist Church in Lancaster and has served in the following positions: past treasurer of the board of trustees, past member of the administrative board and SPRC committee, and current member of the Ushers and Communion Ushers Association. Mark is an active member of the Rotary Club of Lancaster. Within the club, he is a past member of the board of directors and various committee chairmanships. He was a past member of the board of trustees for the Lancaster Country Day School, and past member of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. He is a board member of The Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster, development committee of both Hospice of Lancaster County and the Fulton Opera House. He is currently also a member of the B.P.O.E. Elks #134 of Lancaster and the Hamilton Club and Meadia Heights Golf Club. He was a former coach of the Lancaster Y.M.C.A. Basketball and Soccer Programs, a volunteer and supporter of Hospice of Lancaster County, Multiple Sclerosis Society, United Disabilities, (Cerebral Palsy), S. June Smith, Fulton Opera House, Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster School District, Lancaster Country Day School, Y.M.C.A., Y.W.C.A., Leukemia Society, Lancaster County Council of Churches, Humane League of Lancaster, the Salvation Army, Water Street Rescue Mission, Susquehanna Association for the Blind, Boys and Girl Scouts and many other organizations. Mark enjoys physical fitness, playing basketball, squash, golf, and spending time with his family.

Diane was born on October 5, 1956. She is the daughter of Kearney and Susie Taylor Snyder of Lancaster. Raised in Lancaster City, living above the funeral home most of her life, she grew up in the funeral business with her parents and grandparents as mentors. She often spent time in the office as secretary/receptionist, becoming familiar with the business. Diane attended Lancaster city schools and graduated from J.P. McCaskey in 1974. Immediately following high school, she attended Drexel University for one year, majoring in food and nutrition. She then transferred to West Chester University as a music major. Being undecided about her life’s ambition, she took some time off and worked at the funeral home. She married Mark DeBord in 1976, and after several years of marriage they both decided to attend the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. They graduated from the college in 1980 and have been working at the funeral home since that time. Diane is an active member of the First United Methodist Church. Specifically, she is a member of the Chancel Choir and Soloist. She enjoys singing at other churches and often sings for funerals and weddings. She volunteers her time singing at various churches and retirement communities, including Willow Valley and Woodcrest Villa. Her favorite hobby, besides singing, is cooking and baking.

Brian has been a licensed Funeral Director in New Jersey and Virginia and recently relocated to Lancaster.  He graduated from Mercer County Community College in Trenton, NJ in 1981 where he received his accreditation in Mortuary Science.  He is a current member of the Lancaster County Funeral Directors Association and served as President in 2019,  he was also a past member of the New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association, former member of Ocean and Monmouth County Funeral Directors Association, and a founding member of the Stafford Township Kiwanis Association. Brian prides himself on his attention to detail when creating funeral services for the families he serves. He enjoys living in Lancaster County and all of the activities that are offered here.  He and his wife Denise have four children, one grandson and two granddaughters.  Brian and Denise attend LCBC and enjoy local antique and county shops as well as the wonderful places to eat. 

Cameron was born May 8, 2001, in Baltimore, MD, and moved to York County when he was 12. In 2019, Cameron graduated from Susquehannock High School in Glen Rock, PA. He enjoys serving and helping people in need. Cameron has been in the funeral industry since he was 16 years old. He started cleaning cars part-time after school, then decided to explore more in the industry. Cameron worked at another funeral home before joining the  DeBord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory team in January 2023.  He manages the first-call transfer team, the crematory and facilities.  In his free time, he enjoys riding motorcycles, traveling, fishing, spending time with his friends and family, and discovering new restaurants. He has a border collie named Sadie. Cameron enjoys the compassionate service the  DeBord Snyder team offers.

Kearney A. Snyder, born July 17, 1933, son of C. Abram and Ruth Yoder Snyder of Lancaster PA. He attended local elementary schools, Edward Hand Junior High School and J.P. McCaskey High School, graduating in 1951. He graduated from Eckels College of Mortuary Science, Philadelphia, PA. In 1955, he entered employment at his father’s firm, the C. Abram Snyder Funeral Home. He is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association and the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association. He is a current member and past president of the Lancaster County Funeral Directors Association. He is a life member of the First United Methodist Church. He served as past treasurer and past president of the Board of Trustees, member of the Ushers Association and was active in many other committees and boards. He is past president of the Lancaster Kiwanis Club, recipient of the Legion of Honor and had 40 years perfect attendance, a current member of the Hamilton Club, was a board member of the Salvation Army, and a member of Aircraft Owners and Pilots Assoc. He is the husband of Susie Taylor Snyder and the father of four adult daughters, who all live in Lancaster County. Kearney is currently enjoying his retirement.

Audrey joined the DeBord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory in 2009 and has been involved in the business world for many years before that time. Her role at the funeral home is to present a welcoming voice on the phone and in the office in addition to providing administrative support to the funeral directors. She enjoys interacting with the families that she serves and realizes that even though this is a difficult time she hopes in some small way she is making a difference.

Audrey is a member of First United Methodist church in Lancaster and serves there in various ways. She is married to Jeff and they have three grown daughters and six grandchildren who fill their life with so much joy. Her heart for missions has given her the opportunity of serving on a team that traveled to New Orleans and Nicaragua and she has led youth trips to Tennessee, Kentucky, and West Virginia. She also has served in volunteer capacities within her community. She loves to explore new destinations with family and friends, walking with her black lab, Reilly, swimming for fun and exercise, and checking out new restaurants and local events in the city.

Vickie joined DeBord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory in 2020 after retiring from Fulton Bank after 45 years.  Her role at the funeral home is to present a welcoming voice on the phone and in the office in addition to providing administrative support to the funeral directors.

Vickie has 2 grand kiddos who fill her life with so much joy and laughter and just good old fun!  She is a member of the Millersville Lions Club and involved with the Columbia Elks Ladies auxiliary with their special events. With her love of travel, she enjoys 2 yearly vacation trips with her circle of girlfriends from her banks days from doing a cruise, road trips, beaches, and Phillies spring training.  She enjoys shopping at local vendor shops and always looking for new restaurants and spirits shops.

Walt is a life long resident of Lancaster. He is a McCaskey graduate and also holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Penn State University. Walt is retired from a 40 year career in operations and sales management in the food industry.  He has been married to his wife Susie for 40 years. They are the parents of two sons and also two grandsons.    Walt’s enjoys boating, running, golf, fishing, travel and spending time with his family.

Jay joined DeBord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory in December of 2017.  After graduating from Garden Spot High School, he was a machinist at CNH (Sperry New Holland), retiring in January 2017.  While not having any children of his own, he keeps busy with four Godchildren and their children.  Jay is very active in his church, Salem U.C.C. of Rohrerstown, and is a member of the Mountville Lions Club, and Columbia Masonic Lodge #286.  He enjoys volunteering with many different groups and can be found the second Saturday of the month working at the Lancaster community breakfast, which he has done for the past 15 years.

Tim was born May 19, 1956, in the small town of Rohrerstown, Lancaster County and still resides there today.  He graduated from Hempfield High School in 1974 and immediately learned the masonry trade serving as a mason tender before learning the skills of brick and block laying. Tim worked as a tradesman for 45 years before retiring.

Growing up he enjoyed playing baseball and bowling.  He was married in 1977 to his wife Beth and have one daughter, two sons and three grandchildren.

He is an avid Philadelphia Flyers and Phillies Fan. When he is not working for DeBord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, he loves spending time outdoors, enjoys playing miniature golf, fishing and hunting whitetail deer.

“I’m very honored to be a member of the DeBord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory  team since 2023.”

In August 2022, Darla joined DeBord - Snyder Funeral Home as a part time Funeral Associate. She enjoys assisting the Funeral Director, meeting clients, and assisting families who are in need of funeral services.

Darla was born and raised in Mount Union, PA. She was educated and graduated from Captain Jack High School in Mount Union and Goldy Beacom College in Wilmington, DE. She and her husband, Jim Rockwell, moved to Lancaster immediately following their marriage in 1964 when Jim took a job with Armstrong.

Darla and Jim have raised a family now consisting in 2025 of 3 children, 6 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren living across 5 states in the US.

During a 41 year span, 1963 to 2004, Darla held 3 separate positions working for medical doctors in the Wilmington and Lancaster areas as a Medical Assistant, Medical Secretary, and Office Manager. In 2004, she left that life work to start her own business as a Retail Gift Shop Owner in Lititz, PA which she successfully ran for 12 years before taking full retirement.

Darla and her husband, Jim, are very active in the life of their Church, Salem UCC of Rohrerstown. They both donate large amounts of time to Church Committee work and Church Property Management.

In September 2019, Jim joined DeBord - Snyder Funeral Home as a part time Funeral

Associate. He is honored to serve families who are coping with loss of their loved ones.

Jim was born and raised in Huntingdon, PA. He was educated and graduated from Huntingdon Area High School and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia majoring in Architecture. He is a Registered Architect in the State of PA.

Jim and his wife, Darla Rockwell, moved to Lancaster immediately following their marriage in 1964. They have raised a family now consisting in 2025 of 3 children, 6 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren living across 5 states in the US.

From 1964 to 1999, Jim worked for Armstrong as a Corporate Architect rising through several professional level positions culminating as Manager of Architecture in the Central Engineering Department. As such, Jim was involved in the planning, design development, and owner’s representative services on facilities owned by Armstrong across the US and Canada.

Following early retirement from Armstrong granted in 1999, Jim formed his own private

architectural practice, James A Rockwell, Architect, which was active from 1999 through 2010 when the economy took a steep down turn. During this period, Jim provided architectural design of residential properties and Owner’s Representative services in the management of client’s building projects. Most notable among these Owner’s Rep projects were the new Elizabethtown Public Library and the PA Academy of Music, currently known as The Ware Center in Lancaster.

Jim and his wife, Darla, are very active in the life of their Church, Salem UCC of Rohrerstown. They both donate large amounts of time to Church Committee work and Church Property Management.

Over the years, Jim has also been quite active in volunteer work for the Boy Scouts of America from whom he holds the rank of Eagle Scout. He is most proud to have been deeply involved in the original planning, design, and construction of the J Edward Mack Scout Reservation north of

Lititz as well as improvement projects for the Bashore Scout Reservation north of Lebanon.

Mark joined DeBord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory in 2007. Mark graduated from York Catholic High School. After school, he served in the U.S. Navy as a Petty Officer Third Class Personnel man. Mark retired from Armstrong World Industries as a Production Supervisor, having worked there 33 years. While at Armstrong he attended Franklin and Marshall College and received a certificate of achievement in Management. He and his wife, Susan, live in Manheim Township and are the parents of two sons. Tom and his family live in Northern Philadelphia. Greg and his family live in Northern Virginia. Mark and Susan are active members of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Mark enjoys walking, going on vacation, reading westerns, and most of all, spending time with his family.

Jack Brinker is employed by DeBord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory as a part time funeral associate. Before retiring Jack was a PPL employee for 31 years residing in Lancaster, Harrisburg and Allentown. His final position was Lancaster Area Manager. He is a graduate of Manheim Township High School and Juniata College. His wife, Sally, of 53 years and he live in Landisville and are the parents of Lisa married to Kevin Barton who reside in Bolingbrook, Illinois. They are the proud grandparents of 2 young men living in the Chicago area. Jack and Sally are active members of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd serving the parish in various ways. Jack has had a long time desire to work in a funeral home but that opportunity never arose until his retirement. Helping people in time of need provides fulfillment for him. Traveling to places where palm trees grow, visiting family and enjoying the fine restaurants in our community are some of Jack’s favorite activities.

Jim is a part time funeral associate. Jim’s career before retirement was in the health insurance industry in marketing, and executive positions. He began work with Prudential in 1971, following 4+ years of active duty in the Air Force. He was located in Houston, New Orleans, Houston, and Austin prior to relocating to Lancaster in 1985. From November 1985 through August 2004, he served in an executive capacity with HealthGuard of Lancaster. He then served in a consulting role with Benecon before accepting an executive role with Teachers Protective Mutual Insurance Company in 2006. He retired from full time work in July of 2014. Jim holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and several insurance industry designations. He and his wife, Janette, have been married 46+ years and have two grown daughters and four grandchildren, who all reside in Lancaster. He and Janette are actively involved in their church and are big college basketball fans, traveling annually to an early round location of the Men’s NCAA “March Madness”. They reside in East Hempfield Township.

John L. Green was born in Blythwood, South Carolina in 1954.

John graduated from Spring Valley High School in Columbia, South Carolina. In 1973 John moved to Wildwood, New Jersey where he worked for Shawcrest Construction Marine as a long shore man. He also worked for a Funeral Home in Bridgeton, New Jersey.

In 1993 John returned to his home in Blythwood, South Carolina and worked at Russell McCutchen Funeral Home. In 1996 he relocated to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. John is self-employed and is the owner of John Green and Son Trucking Company. John worked at another local funeral home before being employed by DeBord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory. John has one son and one grandson.

Tim joined DeBord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory in 2021 after a 30-year career in public recycling service at the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority and the City of Lancaster. Tim worked with municipalities, businesses, and institutions to establish and maintain recycling separation and collection systems. Tim served the state and national recycling industry by serving as a past president of the Pennsylvania’s professional recycling organization and instructing professional recycling courses to peers. Tim grew up in Lancaster County and graduated from Penn State with a degree in Forest Science.

He and his wife Cher have been married for 43 years and reside in a log home they built in East Hempfield Township. They have two daughters, two sons-in-law and two grandsons who also live in the county. Tim enjoys camping, gardening, and doing projects around the house. Cher and he are active church members and enjoy traveling to Penn State football games and RV camping trips to other states.

Tim was blessed with a career promoting environmental conservation and being able to assist families during funerals is a rewarding extension of his desire to serve others.

Fred is a retired educator, having spent 38 years in public education, teaching in Maryland, New York and Pennsylvania. Fred taught in the School District of Lancaster and finished his teaching career in the Northeastern School District of York County. After graduating from Cocalico High School, Fred completed a B.S. in Education at Ball State University, a Masters in Education from the University of Florida and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. Presently, in addition to working at DeBord-Snyder Funeral Home, Fred works part-time with children with mental health diagnosis. When Fred is not working, he enjoys reading and working in his lawn growing all varieties of flowers. Fred and his wife, Kathy, live in Mountville and have one daughter, a son-in-law and two grandsons.