Ethel D. Rice
July 2, 1937 ~ November 3, 2023
Born in: Donation Hill, Pennsylvania
Ethel D. Rice, 86, of Franklin passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023 at the Caring Place in Franklin.
Born on July 2, 1937 on Donation Hill, she was the daughter of the late Sherman and Marianne (Wilhem) Dunlap.
She married the love of her life, Herman "Wayne" Rice, on February 2, 1957. They shared 66 wonderful years together. Wayne survives and will miss his wife dearly.
Ethel worked in the dietary department at Polk Center. In her free time, she enjoyed reading and word search puzzles. Most of all, she loved taking care of her family.
Left to cherish her memory along with her husband are her children, William Rice of Utica, Samuel Rice (Brenda) of Franklin, Mark Rice (Cindy) of Franklin, Kenneth Rice of Franklin, Kathryn Blum (Gary) of Oil City, Lucinda Tarr (Sherman) of Franklin, and Melissa Rice (Kena) of Spartanburg, SC; her twenty grandchildren; her sixteen great grandchildren; as well as her sisters, Patricia Hartzell and Joyce Mays.
In addition to her parents, Ethel is preceded in death by her siblings, Martin, Jeff, Margaret, Mary, Alberta, Lawrence, Floyd, Leora and Edward; her four infant siblings; her two grandchildren, Douglas Miller and Samuel Rice; and her daughter-in-law, Michelle Rice.
Ethel will be laid to rest at Lupher Chapel Cemetery.
A memorial service for Ethel will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 12:00pm at the Donation Hill Bible Church, 965 Donation Hill Road, Cochranton, PA 16314, with Pastor Glenn Walker officiating.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Gardinier-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, PA 16323.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Ethel’s book of memories online at www.WarrenFH.com
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I had such a wonderful time having Aunt Ethel up to the cabin in Emporium. She loved seeing all of the deer and elk. She woke mom up to see the deer one morning, mom said not to again. So when she saw some elk right from the porch she didn’t wake mom up. Ha! That was funny. I loved Aunt Ethel! I will miss her.
We are so sorry to hear of Ethel’s passing. She was a real spitfire with a fun sense of humor. She will be missed. We hope sharing stories with family and friends brings smiles to your faces and comfort to your hearts.
I have so many memories with Ethel it is hard to pick just one. When we were younger we would spend every Friday night together with all the kids. We didn’t do anything special. Just visited. We went to the laundromat together. We went shopping and to church together. I am going to miss her very, very much. But knowing that she is with Jesus now helps a lot. I love you Ethel.