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John Tice Obituary
Pleasant Valley - John Edward Tice, Jr., 82, of Pleasant Valley, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2018 at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie.
He was born on January 31, 1936 in Brooklyn to the late John Edward and Else Held Tice.
He attended Wagner College earning his BA, Queens College earning his MSED, the State University of New York, College at New Paltz earning his C.A.S and Walden University earning his PhD in Philosophy. Education and knowledge were his passion. He was an avid reader and very proud of his library at Indian Lake. John cherished his family and friends.
John was enlisted in the Army from 1958 to 1961 serving in the Vietnam War. He belonged to the American Legion of Indian Lake in the Adirondacks.
He was the Principal at Paideia School in Westchester from 1968 to 1972. John retired on July 5, 1991 after 34 years of teaching for the NYC Board of Education, ending his tenure at Samaritan Village in Ellenville. After his retirement he taught Education at Oglala Lakota College, South Dakota for two years. He also was an Adjunct Professor for numerous local colleges.
On July 9 1983, John married Karen Pease in Stanfordville. Karen survives at home.
John is survived by his beloved wife, Karen; children, Megan and her husband, Gregg Hogancamp, Amy Tice and Sarah Tice; grandchildren, Alyssa and Kiley Hogancamp; step children, Michael and Tracey Finkle; step grandchildren, Shaun Curran, Cathleen Ladensack and Patrick and Sienna Finkle; step great grandchildren, Payton Finkle, Amelia Hertel, Leela Finkle and Aiden Curran; brothers, Martin and William Tice and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his two daughters, Nomi and Hope Tice.
As per Johns' wishes cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held on April 28, 2018 at 11:00am, at Allen Funeral Home, 1605 Main St., Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. Burial will take place in the family plot at Indian Lake Cemetery in the Adirondacks.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Dutchess County, or the Pleasant Valley Rescue Squad. WWW.HudsonValleyFuneralHomes.com
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Richard McHugh
April 6, 2018
A great American . A great educator. We need more people like John.
March 29, 2018
Please accept my sincere sympathy to you for your loss.
Fred Gableman
March 24, 2018
Karen, my condolences to you and your family, he will forever be in your heart and memories.
John & Uta Travis
March 6, 2018
Our deepest condolences. So very sorry for your loss.
Your neighbor..
March 6, 2018
Our sincere condolences to the Tice family in the loss of your dear love one. Our prayers are as yours, that God provide his care and comfort you each day.
- Psalms 145:18,19
Lisa Pizzola
March 5, 2018
Dear Karen,
I am so sorry for your loss. You and John shared something very special. He will forever by your side. May he rest in peace.
Anna DeFrance
March 5, 2018
Megan,
So very sorry for the loss of your dad. Sending prayers and hugs to you and your family.
Anna DeFrance
Anna DeFrance
March 5, 2018
Karen,
So very sorry to hear of your loss. May God be with you at this time.
Anna
March 4, 2018
Karen,
So sad to hear of this. May you find comfort in the so many amazing memories that you always shared with us. Sending you hugs.
Jessica Burke
JO-ANN GAVIN
March 4, 2018
Sorry for your great loss.
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