Norma Marie Kryder, age 90, of Wooster, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Danbury Wooster after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born on March 28,1936 near Blachleyville, Ohio, she was the daughter of Harold and Evalyn Snyder Wilson, graduated from Smithville High School in 1954, and married R. Eugene Kryder on November 23, 1956.
She was a lifelong member of Wayne Presbyterian Church, where she played piano for Sunday School, rang in the church’s bell choir and served as an elder.
She worked as secretary at Layton Elementary School in Wooster and later in the Animal Sciences and Human Resources departments at OARDC, retiring in 2001.
She is survived by her daughter, Susan (Martin) Elliott of Ashland; sons, Dennis Kryder of Canton and Christopher Kryder of Apple Creek; grandchildren, Jennifer (Ross) Schultz, Stacey (Jason) Hershberger, and John Leach; great-grandchildren, Erika Schultz, Alexi Leach, Codey Hershberger, Kacie Hershberger, and Kylie Hershberger; siblings, Lois Covert of Jeromesville and Timothy (Melody Krieg) Wilson of Wooster; many nieces and nephews and caregiver Sherry Kryder.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brothers Dean and Jack Wilson, and infant sister Sue Ellen Wilson and a special companion Dean Swartz.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster with Pastor Bob Meyer officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Gardens in Wooster.
Friends will be received on Friday from 5:00-7:00 PM at the funeral home.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff of Danbury of Wooster and Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare for all of their love and support of Norma over the years.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 (www.alz.org) or to Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691 (www.ohioshospice.org/give/) .
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mcintirebradhamsleek.com
Sincere condolences for the loss of your Mother. Rest peacefully in the arms of Gene and your Lord and Saviour now Norma.Extra hugs to Sherry for being a good friend and caretaker for many years.🙏🏻✝️
Condolences to the family. Norma always would remember me & want me to catch her up on the family. She always made you feel special & valued. She will be missed
My sincere condolences to Norma’s family. I will always remember her for her kindness.
Susan, Denny, and Chris,
Condolences for the loss of your mother. I remember a lot of fun times back in the 60s with the Akins, Kryders, and Perry’s.
My condolences to Norma’s family. She was a good and kind lady. As family reunions dwindled over the years, I haven’t seen her in sometime, but I have good memories of her and Eugene.
Chris and family – I was sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. You will be in my prayers as you travel through this period of loss. May God hold you fast!