LAKEPORT, Calif. – Helen Smith Ryder, 91, peacefully passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017, at Evergreen Health Care in Lakeport.

A wonderful loving mother, she is survived by her four daughters, Susan Weir (Clearlake, Calif.) Carol Rohlfing (Kelseyville, Calif.) Peggy Parker (Clearlake) and Shirley Sullivan (Southport, North Carolina); 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was a successful Avon manager and loved her ballroom dancing.

Her celebration of life will be performed by Dignity Celebrant Sirre J Reed at Jones Mortuary on Thursday, April 13, at 11 a.m.

The family asks in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the ASPCA in Helen’s name.

Arrangements entrusted to Jones Mortuary, www.jonesmortuary.com , FD311, Lakeport.