Samuel Rader

Samuel Rader, 91, died on May 8, 2003 in Fairfax, VA, formerly of West Hartford, CT. Survived by his wife of 66 years, Molly Vinetsky Rader, father of Richard Rader of West Bloomfield, MI; Carol Aron of Fairfax, VA, and the late Vivian Rader; father-in-law of Brenda Rader and Arthur Aron, grandfather of Lisa Rader. Brother of the late Henry Rader, Pauline Russell, and Belle Viscone, Mr. Rader is also survived by two sisters, Molly Gamer and Nellie Mackler of Florida, many nieces and nephews, and countless friends. A generous and kind man, and a gifted artist, throughout his retirement and even in his ninety's, Mr. Rader has volunteered hundreds of hours in teaching art to other seniors in West Hartford, CT, and in Fairfax County, VA. His drawings brought joy to countless children at the Shriner's Orthopedic Hospital in Springfield, MA. Mr. Rader was a 32nd Degree Mason, and a Shriner, and member of the Herndon Lodge #264 A.F. & A.M. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Sunday, May 18, at 2 p.m. at Little River Glen Senior Center, 4001 Barker Court, Fairfax, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Little River Glen Senior Center, Attn: Ruth Junkin, where a fund will be established in his name to allow future seniors to enjoy the pleasures of art, music, and theatre that Sam Rader shared with his friends and family.