Ray Sneed;a veteran of World War II;died Sunday night;August 23;1947;in the Veternas Hospital at Aspinall;where he has been confined for the past seven months. He underwent several operations for a stomach ailment;but failed to show any signs of improvement. He was born in Speers Dec.4;1902. Mr.Sneed was employed at the local freight office of the P.&L.E. as a clerk;before entering the service and assumed his duties upon his return;but was compelled to resign on account of failing health. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church;Charleroi;Charleroi Lodge 615 F.&A.M.;American Legion Post No.22;and Arden Calvert Post 167;Veteran of Foreign Wars. Surviving are his father;Louis A.Sneed;his mother;Harriet Hilton Sneed;a brother;Murel Sneed;of Charleroi;and the followng sisters;Clara Burdick;Westville;N.J.;Virginia Bickerton;Speers;Pa.;Helen DeShields;Youngstown;Elsie Tuccelli;North Charleroi and Elma and Eleanor at home. Friends will be received at his late home in Speers where services will be held Wednesday afternoon;August 27;at 2 o’clock;in charge of Rev.Meade A.Rugh;pastor of the Christ Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Lawrence B.Frye is the funeral director.