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CAROLE RICE Obituary
Carole Jeanne Rice (Age 82)
A loving wife and mother passed away on December 28, 2021, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. After a serious fall and surgery, she never recovered to return to her home at The Fairfax Retirement Community in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Carole was born on March 22, 1939, in East St. Louis, Illinois to Robert Valentine and Blanche McMahon. After marrying her husband, Paul Jackson "Jack" Rice in 1959, she devoted the next three years working as a legal stenographer putting her husband through law school. During her 28 years as an Army wife, she perfected working with ceramics and along with collecting cookbooks, she organized, typed and published cookbooks representing assignments at Fort Riley, Kansas, The JAG School in Charlottesville, Virginia, and The Army Officers' Wives' Club of the Greater Washington Area. Her amazing Christmas parties, where she prepared all the dishes, were known far and wide.Carole is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 62 years, Jack; her daughters, Rebecca Ross of Prescott Valley, Arizona and Missy Hansen (Terry) of Middleburg, Florida; her son, Paul Jackson Rice, Jr. (Sandy) of Palmyra, Virginia; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and her brother, Will Shaw of St. Louis, Missouri. Carole was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Bobby Valentine (Sue) of St. Louis, Missouri.The time for her celebration of life and interment at Arlington National Cemetery are yet to be determined.
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Cathy Hasle
February 23, 2023
Jack,
I am so sorry to hear and read about Carole's passing. I was in the process of writing you both just to say hello and see how my favorite couple is doing. She was the sweetest person and it was my privilege to be a part of her care team. I hope you are doing well and know Carole will no longer have to struggle with her health that she is free of that burden.
Mel Roustio
February 14, 2023
Thinking about my friend Jack on this Valentine Day. I hope wonderful shared moments with his sweetheart, Carole brings warm memories.
Darrell & Jane Peck
January 20, 2022
Our heartfelt condolences on Carol's passing. We have many fond memories of Jack & her stretching back nearly five decades. We regret that we won't be able to attend the celebration of Carol's life in February because Jane is in poor health and unable to travel, but we will be there in spirit.
Mary Green
January 20, 2022
My contacts with Carole were limited to RAJA conferences. But Herb recalled how good Carole was to him at one of his early assignments. He remembered the meals she prepared, and for a bachelor that´s a big thing. My condolences to Jack and the family. God bless...
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Mel & Gerry Roustio
January 4, 2022
Carole´s passing hits home and hurts more since my wife Gerry and I have shared childhood and high school memories with Carole and Jack.
We extend our deepest sympathies to Jack and the entire family. May precious memories sustain you during this time of loss.
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