Edward F. Rice

NORWAY - Edward F. Rice, 68, of Norway died Thursday, November 4 at Stephens Memorial Hospital. He was born in Berlin, NH on June 22, 1942, the son of Guy E. and Edith Munt Rice. He attended school in Bethel and had been employed at L. E. Davis Lumber Company in the saw mill. He later worked as a flagger for Star Security. He married Peggy Buker on October 16, 1982.

He loved hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed NASCAR, model cars and listening to the Red Sox on the radio.

Mr. Rice is survived by his wife of Norway; son, Edward O. Rice and his wife Dana of Woodstock; daughter, Tammra Rice and her husband Roger Waterhouse of Bryant Pond; son, Justin Buker and his wife Erin Greene of Norway; stepson, Scott Alan Buker and his wife Rose of West Paris; eight grandchildren, Sonya, Alac, Makayla, Matthew, Tiffany, Taiah, Jacob and Kara; two brothers, Clayton Rice and Bernie Rice; a sister, Charlene Kimball and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; a daughter, Tina and a grandson, Michael.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, November 13 at 11 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery in Bethel. Arrangements are under the direction of Greenleaf Funeral Home, 37 Vernon St., Bethel. On-line condolences may be shared with his family at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.

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Edward F. Rice