Ceil G. (Schneider) Rydzewski

Ceil G. Rydzewski, 71, of Factoryville, died Tuesday evening. She is survived by her husband, Atty. Joseph Rydzewski. They had celebrated 47 years of marriage on Feb. 1, 2022.

Born in Scranton, daughter of the late George Schneider and Lois Fogel May and stepdaughter of the late Richard May, she was a graduate of the Grier School for Girls in Tyrone, Pa., and went on to attend C.W. Post University in Long Island, thereafter obtaining her master's degree in social work from New York University. She had been a member of Temple Hesed in Scranton.

Ceil was an avid equestrian, having competed in numerous events throughout her life. She was lovingly known by the younger riders as "Mama Ceil" and often held high standards for herself as well as her students. She was an incredible golfer, mother, gardener, chef, entertainer, host, tennis player, prankster, interior designer, storyteller and "Noni" to her four grandchildren. Ceil was a longtime member of the Glen Oak Country Club serving as women's golf chairman for a number of years. She was a member of Junior League and serves as a board of directors for the Amos Towers B'nai B'rith Senior Housing. Ceil has chaired numerous successful Fundraisers for charitable and religious organizations and will be missed by many.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by their children, Ellen Rydzewski and husband, Peter Ritchie, of Studio City, Calif.; Eric Rydzewski and wife, Grace, of Grand Junction, Colo.; and Sarah Leavesley and husband, Brett, of Clarks Summit; grandchildren, Cameron and Hunter Leavesley, and Greydon and Archer Ritchie; as well as her sisters, Edye Schneider, of Scranton; and Tina Schneider, of Takoma Park, Md.; her uncle, Atty. Irwin Schneider, of Fleetville; as well as many cousins, friends and extended family.

A graveside funeral service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in Temple Hesed Cemetery, West Warren Street, Dunmore, by Rabbi Daniel Swartz.

Shiva will be held this Sunday and Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Rydzewski residence, 129 Seamans Road in Factoryville.

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