June L. Rice

1955 - 2018

June L. Rice, 63, of South Windsor, beloved wife of 37 years to Douglas E. Rice, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 7, 2018, at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 26, 1955, in Springfield, MA; daughter of the late John and Emily Laming. June grew up and attended local schools in Longmeadow. She graduated from Mitchell College class of 1975. June 26, 1981, she married the love of her life Douglas and eventually moved to South Windsor where they raised their family. June enjoyed making precious memories at her home on Cape Cod, all the while enjoying the breathtaking hydrangeas, playing cards with friends and watching "the littles" play. Most important to her was her family, she lived each day devoted to her husband, daughters, and grandchildren whom lovingly referred to her as Mimi. In addition to her loving husband she is survived by her two beloved daughters, Melissa R. Shepler and her husband Stephen of Ellington and Kimberley F. Crowley and her husband Edward of Branford; five cherished grandchildren, Loelle, Weston, Grace, Walker and Trenton and her father-in-law, William A. Rice of Ellington. She was predeceased by her mother-in-law, Helen Rice. Relatives and friends may join the family for visiting hours on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Samsel and Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland Road, South Windsor, CT. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Wapping Community Church, 1790 Ellington Road, South Windsor, CT. Burial will be held privately. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in June's memory may be made to the Smile Train, 633 Third Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10017. Please visit, www.carmonfuneralhome.com for online expressions of sympathy.