He was born on June 30, 1952 in Bath, NY to the late Adrian & Shirley Strobel Kidder. Syd retired from Penn Yan Central School district as a Custodian. He enjoyed fly fishing and playing his bass guitar in the band Outcross at church. He was also a part of the men’s breakfast, bible studies and jail ministry.
Syd is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Vicky Knapp Kidder; daughters, Michelle Neff and Heather Vermilye both of Penn Yan, NY; grandsons, Zachary Waite, Justin Kidder and Christopher Colf all of Penn Yan, NY; great grandchildren, Aiden Waite, Karma Waite and Colton Gordon; siblings, Rodney W. (Vivian Matze) Kidder, Eddie J. (Faye) Schroeder, Laurie M. (Robert) Hotchkiss Jr., nieces, Laura (Dave) Liebenberg, Sarah (Tadd) Pennington and Halie Hotchkiss; nephew, Cameron Hotchkiss; and several cousins and friends.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life for Syd on June 1st, 2019 at the Townsend-Wood Funeral Chapel, 201 E. Elm St., Penn Yan, NY from 10am to 12noon and 1 pm to 2pm. A memorial service will follow at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Syd’s name to The Living Well, 121 E. Elm St., Penn Yan, NY 14527 or Penn Yan Methodist Church, 166 Main St., Penn Yan, NY 14527. Fond Memories of Syd may be share with his family and friends at www.townsendwoodfuneralchapel.com.
