Dianne
(Bullis) Snyder, 42, of Westport, MA, died Tuesday, (September 11, 2001) in
Manhattan, NY, while serving as a flight attendant on American
Airlines Flight
11. She is survived by her husband, John Snyder; a son, Leland Snyder; and
daughter, Blakeslee Snyder of Westport, MA; mother, Marilyn Bullis, father,
Donald Bullis of Madison; sister, Elizabeth (Bullis) Wiese of Fairfield; a
brother, John Bullis of Essex; and brother, Bradley Bullis of Essex. Dianne was
a 1977 graduate of Daniel Hand High School in Madison, a graduate of Becker
Junior College and Boston University.
She was flight attendant for American
Airlines for 19 years, 17 of which were based in New York, the last two in
Boston. A long time resident of Madison and a two year resident of Westport, MA.
Dianne was a loving mother and the best chocolate chip cookie maker. She was an
avid tennis player, a Dartmouth Indoor Tennis Club team member and past club
champion. She organized tennis groups both in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Gardening was her latest hobby and she nurtured several masterpieces. Her
handmade quilts adorn many family and friends' homes. Her close friends know her
as an avid "hiker" and "camper".
She will best be remembered as a devoted wife,
mother, sister, daughter, and friend. We will miss you. A memorial service will
be held on Saturday, September 22, 10:30 a.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church,
Durham Road, Rt. 79, Madison. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to
the Dianne Bullis Synder Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Fleet Bank, 610 State
Road, P.O. Box 296, Westport, MA 02790.