Ryder J. Williamson, 48, of Zelienople died Wednesday at his home.

Born Sept. 24, 1960, in Sewickley, he was the son of the late Harry J. and Christine C. Pleskonko Williamson.

Ryder was a graduate of the Florida Institute of Technology. He was a flight crew scheduler for UPS and earned his pilot's license in spite of being a paraplegic.

He was a member of St. Gregory Catholic Church, Zelienople.

He was the beloved brother of Debbie A. Hinzel and her husband, Eric, of Clayton, Calif., Douglas P. Williamson and his wife, Susan, of Zelienople and Martin Williamson and his wife, Donna, of Virginia.

<B>WILLIAMSON</B> — A memorial Mass for Ryder J. Williamson, who died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, will be celebrated later in Phillipsburg, Pa.<B>Boylan Funeral Home</B>, Zelienople, was entrusted with arrangements, and online condolences and directions are available at www.boylanfuneralhome.com.