Thomas F. Ryder Jr., of Foxfire Village, formerly of Haverstraw/Stony Point, NY, died Friday, January 16, at his home. A memorial service will be held in New York at a later date.
He was born in Nyack, NY son to the late Thomas and Theresa (Prudent) Ryder.
Mr. Ryder was a graduate of Haverstraw High School, and served in active duty in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1963. He was also a member of Local 964 Carpenters and Joiners Union in New City, NY for five years, and worked for forty-one years as an electrician (IBEW Local 501) and control technician at Orange and Rockland Utilities, Lovett Plant, Tompkins Cove, NY He was a member of the Haverstraw Elks, Lodge 877.
He was preceded in death his parents and his sister, Patricia Shankey.
Survivors included his wife of fifty years, Linda (Anthony); son, Michael Ryder and his wife, Diana, of Suffern, NY; daughters, Michelle Ryder of Chesapeake, VA; and Jamie Ryder of Wilmington; six grandchildren, James and Kenny Critchlow, Harley Johnson, Allison, Katelyn and Hayden Ryder.
Memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Foundation, 4801 E. Independence, Liberty, NC 27298 or Dialysis Center of Pinehurst, 16 Regional Drive, Pinehurst, NC 28374 in Mr. Ryder’s name.
Boles Funeral Home and Crematory of Southern Pines is assisting the family.
