Kathleen Ann Ryder (nee Lowden) of Edgewater Park went to be with the Lord on Wednesday September 23rd peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family at the age of 52 after a short illness. Born in Mount Holly New Jersey, Kathy was a lifelong resident of Burlington County. She was a graduate of Burlington City High School class of 1981. She graduated Mason De Paris Beauty College in Haddonfield and attended Burlington County College. She was the Lancôme counter representative at Strawbridge and Clothier and Former Deputy Secretary/Treasurer of Edgewater Park Sewerage Authority. Her most recent employment was with the Burlington County Prosecutors Office in Mount Holly. She was a former member of both the Ladies Auxiliary of Niagara Hose Company #6 in Burlington City and the St Paul Church choir.
Kathy is survived by her loving husband Charles (Chuck), and was a devoted mother to Robert, Joseph (Gina Lallo) and Charles Jr.. Loving Grandmom to Lacie and Riley, she is also survived by her parents, Joseph and Lorraine Lowden, her brothers Kevin (Theresa) and Michael (Linda) Lowden, sister Susan (Chris) Gaskill, brother-in-law Thomas (Trish) Ryder, mother-in-law, Antoinette "Toni" Mullin as well as nieces, nephews and many dear friends.
Kathy truly loved her family and enjoyed being the hostess while entertaining by the pool in her backyard paradise. Her true joys were traveling to tropical islands, dining out, singing karaoke, watching the Phillies and her favorite team; The Green Bay Packers. She also enjoyed sewing but her true specialty was baking and cooking, most notably her famous meatballs and sauce.
Always wearing a smile and flip-flops, Kathy shared her wonderful sense of humor and wit with her dear friends and was a joy to be around.
Family and friends may call on Sunday, September 27th from 6 to 9 PM and Monday September 28th from 8:30 to 9:30 AM at Page Funeral Home, 302 E. Union St., Burlington, followed by a mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at St Katherine Drexel Parish, St. Paul Church. Entombment will be at Lakeview Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cinnaminson.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kathy's memory, to the Endeavor Emergency Squad, 1309 Rancocas Rd, Burlington, NJ 08016 or to a colon cancer research charity of donor's choice.