Obituary of Donald Lee Rider, Sr.

Our beloved Donald Lee Rider Sr. was born on March 7, 1953 in Wilmington, DE. to the late Alfred and Helen Rider. Donald departed this life on Monday, June 24, 2019.

Donald attended Middletown High School. After graduating, Donald worked at The Delaware Home and Hospital and TheFerris School for Boys. He became employed with the Capital School District, where he later retired from, in 2002. After retiring with the State of Delaware, he worked for Westminster Village.

Donald is preceded in death by his parents Alfred C. and Helen Rider, fourteen siblings; Laura Mae, Louis, Alfred, Leroy, Theodore, James, Delmore, Kenneth, Wayman, Grace, Ruth, Alma, Margaret, and Connie. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law William Marshall Wilson Sr.

Donald leaves to cherish his memories; his loving wife Marcia “Peachie” Rider; four children; Donald L. Rider Jr (Tiana), Donald S. Burks (Deshonta), Royzetta “Puddin” Fountain, and Latasha Reed; ten grandchildren: Donald L. Rider III, Anfernee Burks, Dontavius Burks, Reginald “Lil Reggie” Smith, NaikeyaHunter, Elijah Reed, Gianna Brown, Brian Walker Jr., and Brenda Henry; two brothers: Franklin R. (Joyce) and Ellis Sr. (Brenda); one sister, Sabena Washington; mother- in-law Alpaine Wilson; four sisters-in-law; Delphaine, Sherry (Joseph), Alexis (Terry), Faith (Jeff); two bothers-in-law; William Marshall Jr. and Kevin; two god-children: Keisha Brown and Deja Hudson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.