WILLIAM A. RYDER HAS DIED

William Ryder was born on January 20, 1928 and was raised in Ossining, New York. In 1959 he moved to Croton-on-Hudson, a community he loves. He retired from NYNEX Business Information Systems in 1985 after 36 years of service.

William was elected to the Village Board of Trustees three times, serving six years in total - five of those years he was also the Deputy Mayor. As a Trustee he and his fellow Trustees promoted and implemented the Village Manager concept of local government. William was a Past President of the Westchester Village Officials Association and an associated advisor to the Westchester Community Fund. He also served as the first chairman of the Edwin Irving Johnson Scholarship Committee.

William Ryder has been active in Croton’s Recreation Department service as Vice Chairman of the Recreation Commission which was influential in the development of the Duck Pond ballfield/ playground complex Spencer Field and Chapel basketball court. Bill also served as a Chairman of the Croton Recreation Advisory Committee. He has been a Minor League manager, Little League coach and was one of the organizers of the Flag Football Program. OBITUARY and SERVICE INFO AT William Ryder Obituary - Croton-On-Hudson, NY

IN 2015 RYDER WAS HONORED BY HOLY NAME OF MARY'S KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS; SEE PHOTOS AT EverythingCroton: PHOTOS: THE 2015 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DINNER HONORING CROTON'S WILLIAM RYDER

RYDER ALSO DONATED THE ROCKWELL FREEDOM OF SPEECH POSTER; READ MORE AT  (84) A copy of Norman Rockwell's "Freedom of Speech" hangs on the wall of Croton's government meeting room. Does its spirit reign on the floor?

Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, April 6th from 4 to 8 PM at Edward F. Carter Funeral Home, 41 Grand Street, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520. A service will be held at the funeral home on Monday, April 7th at 11 AM. Interment to follow at Bethel Cemetery, Old Post Road South, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520.