Rebecca L. Rice

Rebecca L. Rice, 54, of 25 Walnut St. in Sandy Lake died Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 2:50 am at UPMC Northwest Medical Center in Seneca. Born May 27, 1955 in Franklin, she was the daughter of Norman F. and Thelma P. Wygant Hovis. Rebecca was a Phlebotomist at UPMC Northwest. She was a 1973 graduate of Rocky Grove High School and was a floral designer for Hovis Country Florist for 22 years. Rebecca enjoyed shopping, E Bay, fishing, traveling, and hunting. She was married on June 17, 1980 to William Rice, who survives. In addition to her mother and husband, she is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Kreider and her husband, Casey J. of Cincinnati, Ohio; two stepsons, William A. Rice and his wife, Leah of Franklin, and Randy S. Rice of Norfolk, VA; two brothers, Daniel E. Hovis and his wife, Sandy K. of Franklin, and Thomas G. Hovis and his wife, Theresa, of Lake Placid, FL.; two sisters, Cynthia Sue Holly of Franklin and Julie Ann Gordon and her husband, Herb, of Franklin; and two sisters-in-law, Linda Smith of Franklin, and Beverly J. Huff of Silver Springs, FL. Rebecca is also survived by her granddaughter, Emily Rose Rice of Franklin, several nieces and nephews, and several great-nieces and great-nephews. She is preceded in death by her father, Norman F. Hovis. Friends will be received at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, on Friday, February 12, 2010 from 1-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 1:00 pm at the Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Ritchey of the Oak Grove Church, presiding. Interment will follow at Franklin Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the Kirtland Cancer Foundation, PO Box 108, Franklin, PA 16323. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.