Herbert Allison Schneider

January 28, 1937 - June 6, 2004

 Herbert Allison "Coach" Schneider, 67, of Notasulga, AL. formerly of Gwynedd Valley, Pa., died suddenly Sunday, June 6.

Coach Schneider was born and raised in Gwynedd Valley, Pa., on Jan. 28, 1937, son of the late Ralph Floyd Schneider and Marguerite (nee Gambone) Schneider. He was a Graduate of Ambler High School class of 1955.

Coach Schneider was a Master Farrier and Equestrian Coach at Auburn University. He was a member of the American Farriers Association, The Brotherhood of Working Farriers Association, National Beagle Club of America, United States Equestrian Federation, and the American Horse Show Association. Coach Schneider was a U.S. Navy veteran.

Survivors include his former wife, Emily Schneider of Columbus, GA.; two daughters, Allison Schneider of Columbus, Ga. and Mallin Hopkins and her husband, LaDon of Upatoi, Ga.; three grandchildren, Taylor Hopkins, Emily Hopkins and Laura Schneider; three brothers, Joseph Schneider, Ralph “Bones” Schneider of Gwynedd Valley, Pa., Joseph  A. Schneider of Ambler, Pa. and George Schneider of Maple Glen, Pa. ; two sisters, Ann Donaldson &  Mary Lou Heckler both  of Ambler, a, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Donations may be made to the American Heart Association 625 Ridge Pike Bldg. A Suite 100 Conshohocken, Pa. 19428.

A memorial service was held 2 p.m. Friday, June 11 at Upatoi United Methodist Church, 13730 Macon Road, Upatoi, Ga.