Margaret L. Rider, 80, St. Marys, died at 11:05 p.m. Feb. 27, 2012, at her residence.

She was born Sept. 12, 1931, in Rossburg to Jesse and Edith Compton Ross. On June 27, 1953, she married Allen L. Rider, who survives.

Also surviving are two children, Jeffrey (Joyce) Rider, Ansonia, and Cynthia (Irvin) Coats, St. Marys; a sister, Betty Myers, St. Marys; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Deceased is a brother, Robert Ross.

A 1950 graduate of Ansonia High School, she was a homemaker and attended First Baptist Church, St. Marys.

Service is 11 a.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, West Chapel, St. Marys, the Rev. Mark Foor officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.

Calling is 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the church or to Alzheimer's Association.

Condolences may be left at millerfuneralhomes.net.