Rita Catherine Ryder

February 1, 2011

With heartfelt sympathy to all Aunt Rita's family. Although we have not met most of you, we are family still through the love that Aunt Rita shared
with us. We always looked forward to her visits here. She was a wonderful woman who always made us feel part of her family as well. God Bless and keep you all strong in faith and love. You will all be in our prayers.
Love, Cindy Ryder Sullivan and Jan Ryder Yoakem and families in Florida

Dear Rita,

My prayers are with you and your family. To have the same name as one loved so much speaks mounds about the beautiful life. You are blessed. Tess Thomas

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

I feel like a very blessed woman to have had such an amazing and wonderful Nana for almost 42 years. She was ferocious in her love for all her people. She was thoughtful, generous, supportive and encouraging. She is one of my heros and I will miss and love her always. I am the woman I am today because of her example and her commitment to my education. I am grateful and humbled by all that she was for all of us. I find comfort and happiness in the thought of her and Poppy being reunited...