After a brave fight with cancer in his 45th year at Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus, March 17, 2005. Loving husband and best friend to Patti (Alberts, Biegus). Father of Kyle, Eric, Joel, and Matt of Kitchener. Step father of Benjamin and Nicholas Alberts of Fergus. Grandfather to David James. Son of Cathy Rider (Moyer) of Guelph and the late Francis Joseph Rider (June 1980). Brother to Dan and Sharron Rider, Dave and Willy Rider, Frank and Mary Rider and Connie and Keith McTaggart all of Ariss. Son in law to Ruth Coniam and Edna Biegus. The family will receive their friends at the GRAHAM A. GIDDY FUNERAL HOME AND CHAPEL 280 ST DAVID ST. S. FERGUS. From 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Sat and Sun. Funeral service will be held at Lakeside Church 7654 Conservation Road, R. R. 4 Guelph, on Monday March 21, 2005 at 1:00 P.M. Followed by interment at St. Boniface Cemetery, Maryhill. Service officiated by Pastor Dave Ralph. Remembrance to the Lakeside Church Building Fund or the Groves Hospital Building Fund or charity of ones choice would be appreciated (cards available at the funeral home 843-3100) Till we meet again X O X O X O