"MERCERSBURG, [Franklin Co.] Pa. - M. William "Bill" Ryder, 75, of Charlestown Road, died June 11, 2008, at Chambersburg Hospital [Franklin Co, PA]. Born Aug. 27, 1932, in Fort Loudon, [Franklin Co.] Pa., he was a son of the late Simon M. and Grace Mumma Ryder. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley J. Rock Ryder, who died Jan. 5, 1997. He was retired from Mellott Manufacturing Inc. of Mercersburg. He was a member of Charlestown United Methodist Church of Cove Gap, Pa. He was a member of Spruce Gap Hunting Club and Ft. Loudon Senior Center, both of Ft. Loudon, and the NRA. He is survived by three daughters, Nancy S. St. Clair of Hagerstown, Jane L. Stewart of Lewisburg, Pa., and Kathy A. Miller of Greencastle, Pa.; two sons, William L. Ryder of St. Thomas, Pa., and James A. Ryder of El Paso, Texas; one sister, Janet L. Willmert of St. Thomas; nine grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four sisters, Freda McLucas, Ruth Strait, Dorothy Bryan and Betty Dorty; and four brothers, Clarence Ryder, John Ryder, Harold Ryder and Charles Ryder. A memorial service will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Lininger-Fries Funeral Home Inc. in Mercersburg. Pastor Terry J. Brosius will officiate. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. There will be no viewing. The family requests the omission of flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to Charlestown United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 185, Mercersburg, PA 17236 or to Ft. Loudon Senior Center, P.O. Box 26, Ft. Loudon, PA 17224."
Source: His obituary, Herald Mail [online] 6/14/08.
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