Paul A. Rice

Paul A. Rice obituary

Paul A. Rice

Paul Rice Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Thomas M. Smith Funeral Home & Crematory, Ltd. on Sep. 8, 2025.

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Paul A. Rice, Age 90, of Montrose Hill, O'Hara Twp., passed away on September 4, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Mary (Mim) Rice; loving father of Paul Jr, Susie (Ron), Chuck (Rae Ann), John (Carolyn) and Jim (Elaine); grandfather of Amy, Jason, Billy, Lindsay, Lisa, Jared, Jonathan, Jack, David, Matt, Alex, Rachel, and Hannah; great-grandfather of 12; brother of the late Dee Nowak, Howard Rice, Mary Lou Lehr and Liz Burns; son of the late Howard and Lena Rice. He also leaves behind many friends and extended family members. Paul's career spanned over 40 years as a Golf Course Superintendent at the Pittsburgh Field Club. He was also an avid golfer himself and was known as "Mr. Putter" by his life-long golfing buddies. Paul was a dedicated member of St. Edward Church in Blawnox. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, from 4 to 8 pm at Thomas M. Smith Funeral Home & Crematory Ltd; 930 Center Avenue Blawnox, PA, 15238. Funeral mass will be on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 10:30 am, at Christ the King Parish, St. Edward Church in Blawnox. Please meet at church.

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