Reading's Robert Tryder Passes Away

An obituary from the Croswell Funeral Home:

Robert C. Tryder of Reading, formerly of North Reading and Chelsea, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 15. He was the beloved husband of the late Anne E. (Sedor) Tryder.

Born in Boston, MA on August 5, 1937, he was the son of the late William, Sr. and Annie (Flavin) Tryder. He was raised in Chelsea and was a graduate of Chelsea High School. Bob was a proud U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, he was a Corporal and served from 1956 to 1958.

Bob worked as a Draftsman for Raytheon and was an Electronics Salesman for Millbern. He has been a resident of Reading for the past 15 years. Bob was a member of St. Theresa’s Church and the Knights of Columbus in North Reading.

His moto was family forever, for always and no matter what. Bob was the life of the party, he always made everyone laugh. He was very devoted to the people he loved and no matter what.
He always loved St. Patrick’s Day, he was proud of being a Marine and being from Chelsea. Bob loved spending summers at Keoka, playing his banjo and guitar.

Family members include his loving sons, Robert C. Tryder, Jr. and his wife Marlene, Michael W. Tryder and his wife Tina and Lance C. Tryder; daughters, Kelliann Scouler and her husband Robert, Kathleen A. Brussard and her husband Michael and Elizabeth A. Crowley and her husband David; late brothers, William M., Jr., John and James Tryder; late sisters, Dorothy, Mildred, Evelyn, Anna and Irene; 16 grandchildren, Carey, Danny and wife Kayla, Samantha, Montana, Nicole, Luke, Bo, Caroline, Emily, Sean, Olivia, Molly, Mia, Gracie, Dylan and Mason; one great granddaughter, Anna and many nieces and nephews.

His funeral will be held on Thursday, June 20 at 9:15 a.m. from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading, followed by a 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter St. (Rt. 62), North Reading. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, June 19 from 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to Frontotemporal Degeneration Dementia @ The Aftd.org.