George Rice Jr., 62, of Oaks, died Wednesday, December 16, 1998, Montgomery Hospital, Norristown, after a brief illness. Mr. Rice retired as a machinist for the former Nicolet Industries in Norristown after working 22 years. He also worked for four years for Jet Short of Oaks until his retirement in 1998. He was a 1954 graduate of Jefferson High School. Mr. Rice was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1958. Surviving are his wife of 21 years, Roseanne Reeves; two sons, Ronald Rice of Mather, and Howard Rice of Washington; two daughters, Zoe Lynn DeCaro of North Coventry, and Brenda Rice of Washington; three stepsons, Clark Emel Jr. of Trooper, Donald A. Emel of Norristown, and Raymond L. Emel of Conshohocken; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Robert Rice Sr. of Lehigh Acres, Fla., and Donald Rice of Eagleville; and three nephews. Deceased is a sister, Patricia Constance Rice. A memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, December 19, at Limerick Garden of Memories, Good Shepard Mausoleum, 44 Swamp Pike, Limerick. Memorial contributions may be made to National Center for Padre Pio Inc., Box 134 R.D.1, Barto. Arrangements made by Bacchi Funeral Home Ltd., Bridgeport. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Friday, December 18, 1998George Rice Jr.
U.S. Army veteran of Korean War
He was born April 11, 1936, in Jefferson, a son of the late George Patrick and Grace Madlock Rice.