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Obituaries May 3, 2001
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Florence E. Rice

GAYSVILLE—Florence E. Rice, 89, died April 28, 2001, following an auto accident in Clarendon.

She was born in Bethel, Feb. 11, 1912, the daughter of Walter and Alice (Davis) Flint. She was educated at the Camp Brook School, Gaysville schools and Whitcomb High School.

She married Benjamin Rice Dec. 31, 1939. He died Oct. 21, 1977.

She worked as a housekeeper, at Van Raalt Co., Randolph Furniture Co., and Ethan Allen, all in Randolph. She enjoyed crocheting, embroidering, gardening, reading and horses.

She leaves a son, Theodore ("Ted") Rice of Gaysville; a brother, Ernest Flint of Stockbridge; nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by a brother Otto Flint, and two sisters Mildred Boutwell and Olive Dorman.

Graveside services will be held Thursday May 3, at 1 p.m. at the Fairview Cemetery in Bethel, with Rev. Timothy Eberhardt officiating.

There are no calling hours.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Day Funeral Home.

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