Monica Mildred Snyder Guthrie

Whitsett- Monica Mildred Snyder Guthrie, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 11, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 21, 1935 in Niagara Falls, NY to the late Frank R. Snyder and Theophila Ziegler Snyder, and was the wife of over 59 years to Robert John Guthrie Sr. who passes in 2016.

Monica was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church since her and Robert moved to North Carolina over 40 years ago. She was an avid tennis and paddle tennis player and competed into her 60’s. Monica also enjoyed reading, arts and crafts and puzzles. She was blessed with raising 7 children, all of which she loved and adored. In later years she was a caretaker for her parents when they needed. She also crocheted blankets for each of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

Monica is survived by her daughters; Andrea Vickory (Lance), Maura Guthrie, Catherine Wilder (Vallis) and Lesley Megan Vanderbeck (Donald), sons; Brian Guthrie (Elizabeth) and Robert Guthrie Jr. (Beverly), 12 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren a sister; Lois Picknally as well a numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; Robert John Guthrie, Sr., son; Sean Guthrie, parents; Frank and Theofla Snyder as well as a sister; Joan Ellsworth. 

A funeral mass to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, November 18, 2024 at Blesses Sacrament Catholic Church by Fr. Vincent Rubino with burial to follow at Alamance Memorial Park.