Lee Ryder, of Franklin, TN, peacefully passed away on October 29, 2011.
He was born on July 5, 1937 in Matamoras, PA to the late Herbert and Mildred Ryder. Lee was a 1955 graduate of Port Jervis High School and went on to earn his Bachelor of Science Degree from St. Lawrence University and his MBA from New York University.
Lee began his career at Citibank in New York City before returning to Matamoras to carry on the family business as President of J.O. Ryder Rendering Company alongside his late cousin, Kent Ryder.
Lee was an avid skier and resided for a period of time in Taos, NM. He was also an accomplished cyclist and cycled the entire Lewis and Clark Trail from St. Louis, MO to the Oregon Coast. Additionally, Lee was a car enthusiast which inspired him to race Formula Fords on the Northeast Racing Circuit.
Lee Ryder is survived by his wife, Elaine and son, Casey of Franklin, TN; his daughter, Karen and her husband, Jack Warrington of Denver, CO; his daughter, Amy and her husband Christopher Kranick of Nolensville, TN; his son Lee Ryder, Jr. and his wife Kristin of Denver, CO; his brother, Robert Ryder and his wife Carolyn of Lady Lake, FL; his sister, Linda and her husband, Ralph Cowell of Milford, PA; as well as his five grandchildren: Cooper Warrington, Emily and Natalie Kranick, and Burke and Teo Ryder.
Visitation will be at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens located at 3009 Columbia Avenue, Franklin TN 37064 on Thursday, November 3, 2011 from 5:00-7:00pm.
Funeral Service will be at Franklin First United Methodist Church located at 143 Fifth Avenue, South Franklin, TN 37064 on Friday, November 4, 2011 at 1:00pm.
Donations may be made to:
The Vanderbilt Hematology/Oncology Department at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
3927 The Vanderbilt Clinic
1301 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37232
