Michael Allan Snitkin

Michael Allan Snitkin August 13, 1937 - July 23, 2011 Our beloved Michael, 73, of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida passed away peacefully after a battle with cancer, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in West Palm Beach. He was surrounded by his loving family, who miss him tremendously. He was born and raised in New London, Connecticut to the late Donald and Ernestine Snitkin. After graduating from New London High School, Michael enlisted in the United States Army, where he taught Dental Prosthetics and Procedures during the Korean conflict. After proudly serving our country he attended Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. for Pre-Dentistry. He then attended Tufts Dental College also in Boston. After school he opened up Shoreline Dental Laboratory in Niantic, Conn. in 1960. The family lived in Niantic until he semi-retired, and relocated to Palm Beach County, Florida in 1981 where he became associated with Dr. Steve Aliapoulios and remained active until diagnosed with Cancer. When Michael was stationed at Fort Sam Houston, at Brooke Army Medical Center, in San Antonio, Texas he met his wife Peggy. The year was 1958. They fell in love and married nine months later. Last November they celebrated their 53rd year wedding anniversary. Michael and Peggy were adventurous and traveled the world together. Their union produced three loving children; Michele, Paul and David. Michael was involved in many charitable organizations. He always gave back to his country and community. Before leaving Connecticut he served on the Niantic Zoning Board, Past President of the Niantic Rotary Club, Past Exalted Ruler of the New London Elks #360 in 1974, Member of Estuary Masonic Lodge, Member of the Sphinx Shrine of Newington Connecticut, and on the Board of Directors of the Newington Children’s Hospital. After arriving in Florida, Michael quickly got to work in his philanthropic ways by becoming a member of the Amara Shine Center, of which he was Potentate in 2002. He served as President of the Florida Shrine Association in 2004 and 2011, where he put together two major conventions. Also, he served as Commodore of the Amara Mariners and Florida Shrine Mariners Association. He served as an Aid multiple times for Imperial Potentate’s, of the Imperial Shrine of North America. Mike is survived by his loving wife Peggy, and his three children; Daughter; Michele Cardegna and Son-In-Law John Cardegna; And two sons; Paul Snitkin and David Snitkin. Three grand-daughters Sara Snitkin, Whitney Cardengna, and Kelly Snitkin; A sister, Barbara Peckham and two brothers; Carlton Snitkin and wife Bernice, Alan Snitkin and wife Judy. Along with neices and nephews; Susan Abramowitz, Sandy Steele, Edward Peckham, Christine Snitkin-Bouley, Barbara Malt, and Susan Szerokman. Family and friends are invited to Michael's memorial celebration at 11:00 am, Friday, July 29, 2011, at Christ Fellowship Church, 5343 Northlake Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. To be followed by a motorcade escort and services at the South Florida National Cemetery, 6501 South State Road #7 (Highway 441), Lake Worth, Florida. Memorial donations can be made in loving memory of Michael Alan Snitkin at; VAMC West Palm Beach (Advance Illness Clinic/Palliative Care) and, Amara Shrine/Transportation Fund at; 3650 RCA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 For directions please click on the service schedule button. To sign the virtual guestbook please click on the sign guestbook button. To share a memory/story please click on the Life Stories button. To upload a picture please click on the photo gallery button. Savino Weissman Funeral Home & Cremation Services is entrusted with funeral arrangements. We are located directly across the street from Northwest Medical Center on 441 south of Sample Road, 2950 North State Road 7 Margate, Fl 33063, 954.977.5244, www.savinofuneralhome.com, www.weissmanfuneralhome.com.