Helen Rider Avery

She was born on Feb. 7, 1928, in Ilion, the daughter of Charles Ellis Latt and Maude (Jones) Latt, and graduated from Ilion High School in 1947. Helen married Robert Rider in 1949 at the Annunciation Church in Ilion. He died in 1984. She later married Charles Avery in 2011. He died in 2012.

Helen grew up working on her family farm. She later worked as a cashier at Loblaws in Ilion. Most recently, she worked with her husband operating the Rider Family Farm in Clayville. Helen had been a leader in 4-H for many years, and was a former member of the Annunciation Church. She enjoyed doing puzzles.

Surviving family members include her two daughters, Linda Rider of central Utah and Nancy Burke and her husband Daniel of West Winfield; her two sons, Richard Rider, of Northville, New York and Paul Rider and his wife, Nancy of Foley, Alabama; her step-son, Peter Avery of Albany; her five grandchildren, Melissa and her husband Vic, Gregory, Samuel, Rebecca and Timothy; her five great-grandchildren, Daniel, Brendan, Dillon, Karlton and Zachary; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

She was predeceased by her parents; her husbands Robert Rider and Charles Avery; her two sisters, Cecilia Latt and Margaret (Paul) Urtz; and her 2 brothers, Charles (Dorothy) Latt, and Fred (Cathy) Latt.

Visitation will be held on Sat. Nov. 29, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home’s larger location at 4309 Acme Road, Ilion (Town of Frankfort). A funeral service will be held after visitation at 2 p.m., at the funeral mome, with Deacon Jim Bower officiating. Burial will be held in May 2026 at the Cedar Lake Cemetery.

You may share a memory of Helen or add to her online memorial at www.applegateandday.com.

In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to Zion’s Way Home Health and Hospice, 1173 S. 250, W. Ste, 401, St. George, Ut. 84770, or Cedar Lake Cemetery, in care of Marcie Gallagher, Treasurer, 203 Camp Road, Clayville, NY, 13322. Envelopes will also be available at the funeral mome.

Helen’s service arrangements were prearranged and entrusted to her long time friends, funeral director Don Applegate and his wife Judy of Enea, Ciaccia, and Applegate Funeral Directors (315-895-7722).