Helen Ryder, 93, of Fresno, CA (and formerly a long-time resident of Rocky Hill, NJ) died on April 28.
She was born in Toronto, Ontario and immigrated to the United States in 1948. She was married for 63 years to Norman Ryder (internationally acclaimed specialist in population research and emeritus professor at Princeton University). She was active in the University League and volunteered at the Youth Employment Service office. She loved to entertain and made acclaimed hors d’oeuvres and pastries for her guests. She was an avid bridge player, a creator of beautiful crewel embroidery pieces and a long time golfer.
She is survived by two children, Anne Poulter (Steve) of Bloomington, MN and Paul Ryder (Susan Early) of Mariposa CA; four grandchildren, Pete Anderson (Sarah) (Minneapolis, MN), Nathan Anderson (Minneapolis, MN), Claire Ryder (Philadelphia, PA) and David Ryder (Cleveland, OH); and two great-grandchildren, Abby and Owen Anderson.
