Eileen R Rice

Eileen R. Rice, 83, of Plumer, died at 7:15 a.m., Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at her residence. Born Jan. 3, 1925, in Franklin, she was the daughter of Clarence E. Dunkle and E. Grace Johnson. Mrs. Rice graduated from Oakland School and finished 12th grade at Franklin High School. She was an accounting clerk in the credit department of Quaker State Motor Oil Company, retiring in 1984, after 20 years of service. Mrs. Rice was married on Sept. 22, 1943, to Arthur E. Rice, and he preceded her in death. They were married for more than 60 years. Her life was her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She is survived by three children, Connie Griffin of Oil City, Barbara Roess of Oil City and Debra McMahon and husband, Matthew, of Flower Mound, Texas; nine grandchildren, Jillian McMahon, Katie McMahon and Bradley McMahon, all of Flower Mound, Texas, Kevin Roess and wife, Lisa, of Oil City, Robyn Roess of Franklin, Jason Roess of Oil City, Michelle Neidich of Smethport, Pamela Griffin of Franklin and Michael Griffin and his wife, Amy, of Oil City. She is also survived by 18 great-grandchilren; one great-great-grandchild; a nephew, David Dunkle and wife, Lee, of Palm Harbor, Fla.; and great-nieces, Lauren Dunkle and Devon Dunkle, also of Palm Harbor. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, Dale E. Dunkle; a granddaughter, Roberta Roess; and a son-in-law, Robert Roess. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Susan Evans, VNA Hospice pastor, officiating. Interment will at Lamey Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Visiting Nurses Foundation. Condolences can be sent online at www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.