1935
2018
Lee Rice, 82, of Hesperia California, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 with family at her side. She was born December 15, 1935 in Rose Hill, Virginia to the late Margie Van Fossen and William Bumgardner. On March 8, 1956 Lee married Kenneth J Rice and they enjoyed 43 years together. They lived in Carlisle PA for 22 years before retiring to Port Charlotte FL. Lee soaked up the Port Charlotte sun for 33 years before moving to California to be with her son, Ken and his family. She looked forward to having time with Ken and his family and was very happy to have a year with them before her death. She loved God and life and lived for every moment but was especially fond of the water and tropical sun shine. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and centered her life around her family. She was intrigued by technology and had an adventurous side to her. She loved traveling, boating, fishing and even scuba diving. Her family and friends meant everything to her. She loved and was loved and will be solely missed. She is survived by her son's; Kenneth L and wife Patti Rice of Phelan CA and Scott C and wife Teresa M Rice of Cross Junction VA; seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren; and sisters Charlene Blacksten of Union Bridge MD and Patty Wastler of Taneytown MD and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth J. Rice, a daughter Rene S. Rice, a brother Elmer Bumgardner and three sisters, Nadine Cooke, Audrey Warner, and Betty Leister. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the Westminster Cemetery chapel, 1159 Newville Rd, Carlisle PA 17013 with Pastor Chad officiating.
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I am so sorry for your loss. May the God of comfort be with you in your time of need.
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September 7, 2018
I love and miss you Grams! May you Rest In Peace!
Stephanie Montiel
Family
September 1, 2018
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