DOVER - George William Ryder passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in Dover.
He was born in Frederica on Feb. 25, 1935, son of the late George P. Ryder and Elizabeth J. Briggs Ryder.
After serving as a member of the Delaware National Guard, George continued working with the Guard as a Civil Service employee spanning a total of 42 years before retiring.
George loved playing golf and enjoyed competing as a sharpshooter for the National Guard accumulating many shooting awards over the years.
He is survived by two sons, George W. Ryer, II and his wife, Deborah, and Charles G. Ryder and his wife, Sandy; three grandchildren, Jordana Bumgarner and husband, Josh, Sara Ryder and Garrett Ryder; and his friend and companion, Ann Sanders.
Services and burial will be held privately.
Condolences may be left for the family on line at www.rogersfhmilford.com
Arrangements handled by Rogers Funeral Home, Milford.