RICHFORD - Ethel M. Stryker, age 80, passed away at her sons home on Thursday morning March 17, 2016.
She was born February 16, 1936 in Bayonne, New Jersey the daughter of the late Roy E. & Anna Elizabeth (Wohltman) Reed.
Ethel graduated from Bayonne High School. She was a military wife for 23 years having lived all over the world. In her early years she worked for Gordon Gin Company and following several years of employment, retired as a manager of a Cumberland Farms store. She enjoyed ice skating, watching the Olympics, reading and being with family.
She is survived by her son, John V. Stryker Jr. and his wife Jenny of Richford; her sisters, Joan Meakem of New Jersey and Dorothy Keegan of Pennsylvania; her grandchildren, twins - Steven R. Stryker and his fianc Chelsea Snider of Highgate and Sarah Chatelain and her husband Keith of Texas, Jay Stryker and his fianc Paige Rattee of Highgate, Taylor Stryker of Calais, ME, Megan & Macey McAllister both of Montgomery, and Christina & Matthew Stryker both of Richford; and her great grandchild, Ashton Johnson; and her nieces and nephews.
In keeping with Ethels wishes funeral services and visiting hours will be private and held at the convenience of the family.
For those who wish, contributions in Ethels memory may be made to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478