Donnabelle RiderNORTH MANCHESTER – Donnabelle Rider, 80, of North Manchester, formerly of Sidney, died at 9:45 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester.
She was born June 25, 1938, in Wabash County to Homer F. and Helen E. Baker Hudson.
She graduated from Laketon High School in 1957. She married Robert E. Rider on November 19, 1960. He passed away on May 23, 2015.
She was employed at Triwec in North Manchester for 15 years. She then retired from Eaton Controls, North Manchester, in 2003 after 25 years. Donnabelle loved to garden, bake and was known for her pies. She enjoyed following all sports. Vacationing in Florida, specifically New Smyrna Beach, was something Donnabelle loved.
She is survived by sons, Ron R. (Ann) Rider of Columbia City; daughters, Rhonda R. (Tim) Swaidner of Roanoke, Rita R. Rider of Sidney, and Rachel R. (Todd) Creamer of Warsaw; brothers, Jordan Hudson of Roann, and Dean (Barbara) Hudson of Silver Lake. Also surviving are five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death are her parents and a brother, Ted Hudson.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25 at Sidney Cemetery, Sidney.
