Obituary
Elsie Ryder (Nee Oldford) RN

Passed away suddenly at the James Paton Memorial Health Centre, Gander, NL on Friday, February 20th, 2015, Elsie Ryder (Nee Oldford), age 79. Predeceased by her parents Maynard and Myrtle Oldford, and brother William Oldford. Left to mourn with cherished memories are her loving husband of 55 years Allan Ryder, son Richard (Sheila) of St. John's, NL; daughters Karen Ryder of Torbay, NL, Susan Ryder-Soucy (Roger) of Gander, NL; brothers Bob (Louise), Burt (Lynn), Winsor (Jean), Albert (Judy), Tom (Linda), Doug (Judy), Marvin (Mona), Gary; sister-in-law Gertrude Oldford; sisters Dorothy Hynes (Robert), Leona Dyke (Carl), Theresa Adams (Byron), Beverley Norris (Eric); grandchildren Nicholas, Julianne, Jane, Brendan, Jessica, and Stephen, and many nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. Elsie graduated from the Old General Hospital in St. John’s, NL as a registered nurse in 1958. She will be forever remembered and loved as a devoted nurse, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Rested at Stacey's Funeral Home, Gander, Saturday February 21st and Sunday February 22nd. Funeral service was held on Monday, February 23rd 2:00 P.M. at St. Martin's Anglican Cathedral, Gander. Cremation has taken place. Interment will take place at a later date. Donations in Elsie's memory may be made to the H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Clinic. Arrangements entrusted through Stacey's Funeral Home, Gander. To leave a message of condolence please visit www.staceysfuneralhome.ca