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Jack Rider Obituary
He was born April 5, 1940 in Laurel, a son of the late George and Ruth Rider.
Jack graduated from Delmar High School with the class of 1958 and the University of Delaware with the class of 1962. He proudly served his country in the US Army. He spent a majority of his career as a civil engineer with Exxon Research & Engineering. In their younger years Jack, and his wife Barbara, lived in New Jersey where he served on the Florham Park Planning Commission and was instrumental in bringing the sport of soccer to the town. He also had periods of residence in Illinois, Maryland, Germany, Venezuela, and London in connection with his education, military and business assignments with Exxon. Jack & Barbara eventually returned to Delaware in 1996 after retirement. He spent some time as a volunteer for a youth advocate program. Jack enjoyed playing tennis and spending his winters in Florida. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by 4 children, Mark A. Rider (Cheryl) of Hamilton, VA, Terri A. DiSessa (Ken) of Randolph, NJ, Richard S. Rider (Lynne) of Morris Plains, NJ and Wade E. Rider (Jen) of Holland, PA; 11 grandchildren, Luke, Shea, Kyle (Alysa), Danielle, Mitchell (Katie), Casey, Eric, Zach, Chase, Dylan and Jake; a great grandchild, Gabriella; and a brother, Jerry Rider. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Barbara E. Rider, who passed on December 21, 2012; and a sister, Joan Pochop. A brother, Jon Rider passed on April 30, 2020.
A visitation for family and friends will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Short Funeral Home in Delmar, followed by a graveside service to be held at 1:00 p.m. at Springhill Memory Gardens in Hebron.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Delmar Alumni Scholarship Foundation, P.O. Box 184, Delmar, DE 19940.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar.
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Cheryl and Kay Briggs
September 30, 2022
Dear Rider family. So sad to hear of your dads passing. We have been long time friends since 1969 in Venezuela. Barbara and I felt like sisters those two years as we would spend time with each other every day. I loved her dearly and she made my life in Venezuela the best ever. I missed her when she was gone and we were so happy we had visited them just a short time before. Our friendship continued on all these years into New Jersey and Delaware and Jack visited us in Utah. We have emailed and texted these past years and not hearing from Jack finally decided maybe we should look at obituaries. Such a sad sad finding for us. I hope you get this message as I have no emails or ways to connect with you. Sending our love and prayers for all of you.
Kay and Cheryl Briggs
Lisa O'Shea
July 18, 2020
Jack (or Mr. Rider to me) was such a fun, joyful person. It was reassuring to know I had a "second Dad" when Terri and I met and became roommates at U of D!! I am very grateful to my parents for having such a wonderful connection with The Rider family. We were all raised with love, kindness and the strength to overcome challenges. Jack and my dad, Ralph, were both military men, engineers and devoted dads and loving husbands. I miss seeing both of them so much and hearing their "fatherly reminders" and terrific laughs. I'm happy that Jack can be with Barbara once again and that my dad can reconnect with Jack. They are all amazing people who are very loved and very missed . . .
Sending lots of love, faith, hope and healing to Terri and the whole Rider family. Love and hugs, Lisa O'Shea (Schlenker) and Dorothy Schlenker and family. oxoxo
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