WESTFIELD – Kathleen G. (Giles) Rider, 83, of Westfield died Tuesday, March 11, 2014. She was born in Montague, MA on December 21, 1930 to Frederick and Mabel (Thayer) Giles. Kathleen grew up in Cummington and was a resident of Westfield for the past sixty-two years.
She was employed as a secretary in the Westfield Public School System for 29 years, retiring in 1994. Kathleen enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She held a special fondness for the hill town agricultural fairs and enjoyed traveling as a statistician for the Eastern Draft Horse Association.
She leaves two sons, Frederick W. Rider Jr. and his wife Beth of Agawam and Thomas W. Rider and his wife Cindy of Vero Beach, FL. Kathleen also leaves a brother, Burton F. Giles and his wife Margaret of Arcadia, FL and three grandchildren, Jennifer Rider of Agawam, Thomas W. Rider Jr. and Melanie Rider both of Vero Beach, FL. She was predeceased by a sister, Joyce Roberge and an infant son, William C. Rider.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 10th at 1:00 p.m. at Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield. Calling hours are omitted.
In lieu of flowers. donations in Kathleen’s memory may be made to The American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.
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