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Dennis Snider

1942 - 2024

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Shawn Barber posted a condolence

Saturday, May 25, 2024

Dear Susan and family, I am so sorry to hear of Dennis' passing. He was a mentor to me early in my career at Foreign Affairs both when I served in his division at headquarters and when we were both in the field in the Balkans - he in Croatia and me in Kosovo. He was such a terrific person, down to earth, kind, funny, insightful with always a story to tell. During our morning divisional coffee breaks it wasn't unusual for our conversation to drift to baseball or hockey, passions that he and I both shared. Dennis was always there to offer encouragement and praise, important for an inexperienced junior officer. I remember him coming to me one spring morning and telling me he wanted to send me to New York for a two-week assignment on a UN panel. I thought at the time that this was a pretty tall order for someone with only a few years experience under his belt. "Are you sure I'm senior enough for this? You think I'm ready?" I asked him. "You'll do a great job!" he said. That was typical Dennis. I'm retired now but when I look back over my career I can truly say that Dennis was one of the most generous, genuine and memorable of my foreign service colleagues. RIP Dennis Snider.

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The Doders posted a symbolic gesture

Friday, March 29, 2024

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Dear Susan and family, Deepest condolences from Louise, Dusko, Tom and Nicky Doder. We have such wonderful memories of Dennis — and of the Susan and Dennis wonder team — from when we were all in Belgrade in the 1990s, from our visits to you in Canada, from your visits to us in Washington and to Louise’s parents in the UK. Dennis was a true mensch and will be always in our hearts. With love and deep sadness.

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Carol Rolph posted a condolence

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Susan and family…my heartfelt condolences to you during this most difficult time following the loss of Dennis. Such a beautiful tribute to him and the life you shared together. In time I hope those memories will comfort you. Unfortunately I will be unable to attend the celebration of his life, as I am out of the country. May he now rest in peace.

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

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Dear Susan and family, Please except our deepest condolences on Dennis passing. We were lucky and proud to work with such an extraordinary and wonderful man and to have Dennis as our mentor. We always knew that we could rely on him and that he would be on our side in difficult times. We remember him, we’ll be honest, as one of the dearest Ambassadors. Andrea, Vlatka, Damir and Sasa from Zagreb Embassy

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Synthia Dodig posted a condolence

Monday, March 25, 2024

Dear Susan and family, I am so sorry to hear of Dennis passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I had the fortune of working for Dennis when he was Ambassador to Croatia. He was a great man and I was proud to call him Ambassador. He represented Canada with integrity, wisdom and humility and treated his staff with kindness and respect. You and Dennis were a great team. I am especially grateful for the consular assistance he offered to my uncle when Dennis was a young Consular officer, many years before I met him. I guess fate brought us together after so many years. Canada and the Embassy were fortunate to have him. May he rest in peace. Synthia Dodig and family

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Habib Massoud posted a condolence

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Dennis was an excellent colleague, a valued mentor and a great friend. I have very fond memories of our posting together in Croatia. He was a great diplomat and a wonderful person.

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Ferry de Kerckhove posted a condolence

Friday, March 22, 2024

When I returned to Canada from my first posting in Iran after a few months at ICER the infamous Interdepartmental Committee on External Relations I was ushered to the Eastern European division headed by wonderful Chuck Marshall with Dennis as deputy director! He taught me everything I needed to know about an area I knew nothing other than crossing the countries by car from Brussels to Tehran! A warm, caring, knowledgeable character! Thanks Dennis for being my « professor » in Eastern European affairs! I left after less than a year to handle Canada France relations! A much tougher assignment! RIP Ferry de Kerckhove

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Terry Webb posted a condolence

Friday, March 22, 2024

I served with Dennis at NATO. There I came to realise that I had encountered a Mensch of the highest order. So sorry for your great loss Susan.

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Don MacPhee posted a condolence

Friday, March 22, 2024

Dear Susan and family, I was very sorry to learn today that Denis had passed away. I was not aware of his illness and it must be four or five years or more since we last communicated. We had discovered that in fact we had the same ancestry through the Sniders as my grandmother was a Snider. Denis joined then External Affairs the year after I did and we remained in touch over our years together in the Deoartnent. I recall his forthright manner of calling "a spade a spade". He retired well before I did and was certainly missed around Headquarters. My deepest condolences on your loss.

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George McKeever posted a condolence

Friday, March 22, 2024

Dear Susan. I remember Dennis from my posting to Brussels (NATO) and my spouse and I attended a party at your place on one occasion. Very sorry to hear of his passing. George McKeever

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Abbie Dann posted a condolence

Friday, March 22, 2024

Dear Snider Family, I worked only occasionally with Dennis at DFAIT, but do remember him as a very knowledgeable, very gentlemanly person - a real pro. Please do accept my most sincere condolences for his passing, Abbie Dann

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Darlene and Don Robertson posted a symbolic gesture

Thursday, March 21, 2024

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It is still hard to believe that Dennis is no longer with us. Don will definitely miss his bridge partner, and I will really miss beating the two of them with your help, Susan. I am sure we were up a game or two. Anyway, I’m sorry we never had a chance to have a face to face game just the four of us. I knew of some of his travels, but it would have been nice to understand his perspective of what’s happening in the world today. Please let us know if we can help in any way.

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Lori Andrus posted a condolence

Thursday, March 21, 2024

So very sorry to read here the passing of a much loved partner and father and grandfather.Such a beautiful tribute to a life well lived. Remember many lovely chats at the pharmacy with both Dennis and Susan… Thinking of you,Lori Andrus (former employee at community care pharmacy)

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Richard Dupuis posted a condolence

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Susan, I’m so, so sorry to hear of your loss. I always loved seeing Dennis each year, and hope you and the rest of your family find comfort in his peace.

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Mary Jean posted a condolence

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Susan and family I am so sorry to hear of Dennis passing. Sounds like he had a full life. Cherish your memories. Mary Jean Oliver Van Dorp

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Janet James posted a condolence

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Susan and family, I am so very sorry to hear of Dennis’ passing. He was such a lovely man, both very interesting and very interested in everything around him. What a lifetime of adventures you had together. Please know we are thinking about you at this difficult time. Janet James, Matthew Nitsch and family

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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