Paul W Rider

Paul W. Rider, 101, departed from this earth February 11, 2021. He was born in Scott, OH to William S. Rider and Mabel Cave, but lived in Fort Wayne for 94 years. Paul graduated from South Side High School and Indiana Business College. He worked as a bookkeeper for Bowser Pumps till serving in the Army during WWII in the Pacific. Upon his return, Paul went into the grocery business with his father for 37 years at Riders’ Market and later became a branch manager for First Federal/Standard Federal Bank. Outside of his work career, Paul spent a life of volunteering and doing for others. He was a founding member of Christ Methodist Church and a charter member of Shoaff Park Lions serving for 55 years. Until two years ago he coordinated Lions eye screenings for over 1000 preschool children annually. Paul was preceded in death by his first wife Dorotha Ross. He has two daughters, Joyce Sines and Connie (Stan) Phillips. He later married Patricia Ness and had many wonderful times traveling and sharing her family of seven children, Jane Bauer, Pete (Jean) Ness, Jackie (Bill) Fries, Julie Mast, Jeanna (Mark) Hagan, Jon Ness, and Jenny (Chris) Smith. He enjoyed the many grandchildren and great grandchildren from both marriages. Paul loved people, playing cards, square dancing, and being in the water whether in the pool, lake, or ocean. Paul maintained his wonderful sense of humor until the end. The family would like to thank the very caring staff at Heritage Point of Fort Wayne. As Paul was able to enjoy celebrating his life with his family and friends on his 100th birthday, there will be a private family memorial service at this time. Memorials may be given in Paul’s name to Lions Operation KidSight at Vision First, 4745 Haven Point Blvd., Carmel, IN 46280 or St. Joseph Methodist Church, Fort Wayne. In lieu of monetary donations do something kind for someone as Paul would have done. Arrangements entrusted to D.O. McComb and Sons Funeral Homes.