Deborah Modlin Snider, 68, of Plant City, and formerly of Indianapolis, Indiana, died Nov. 8, 2015.
Mrs. Snider was a retired English department head at New Palestine High School in Indiana, where she earned Teacher of the Year honors. She was a graduate of Indiana Central College, where she was a cheerleader and honor student. She earned her Master’s degree at Butler University. After retirement, she was instrumental in forming a book club in Plant City. She loved life and enjoyed books, the beach and a Florida retirement that lasted more than 12 years.
She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Alan Snider; children, Chad Sellmer, of Las Vegas, Nevada, Jon Snider (Cathy), of Anaktuvik Pass, Alaska, and Kimberly Sprinkle (Jeff), of Baytown, Texas; siblings, Judy Modlin, of Elkhart, Indiana, Dan Modlin (Debby), of Bowling Green, Kentucky, and Belinda Arthur (Ned), of New Palestine, Indiana; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold S. Modlin and Marian Lund Modlin.
A celebration of life will be held in Indiana. Memorial contributions can be made to local libraries to purchase additional books in her memory.
Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.