In Memoriam
Edward Rhyde, 85
May 7, 1936 – Feb. 15, 2022
RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Edward Rhyde passed on February 15, 2022. He was born in Cooperstown on May 7, 1936 to Rufus and Esther (Pope) Rhyde of Richfield Springs.
The youngest of three children, Edward attended Richfield Springs school until the sixth grade when he quit school to help on the family farm.
Edward worked at many different places in Richfield springs including The Gunset Ski Bowl, LD Whipple Construction, and more. He then worked for Berrett Paving in Litchfield where he spent over 25 years before he retired.
He was married twice before he married Barbra Rose Johnson on August 6 1983. Ed and Barb resided in Richfield for a time before then moved to East Springfield until Ed moved back to Richfield in 2012.
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