William Cordes “Cord” Snyder III, 85, died April 7, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Kimberly L. (Kramer) Snyder. Born in Sewickley, he was the son of the late William Cordes Snyder Jr. and Virginia (Harper) Snyder.

He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia.

He was the president of the former Spirax Sarco in Allentown. Following his retirement in 1990, he worked in commercial real estate.

He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church, Macungie.

He is survived by his wife; children, William IV and his wife, Mary Ann, Ashley S. McCulloch, Cameron S. and her husband, Ed Castillo, Amanda S. and her husband, Craig Napoliello; eight grandchildren; a sister Virginia S. Citron.

Contributions may be made online only to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.ACT.ALZ.org

Arrangements were made by the Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Homes, Emmaus.