Terence D. ‘Terry’ Rice, Sr., 77, formerly of West Pittsburg, died Friday, October 2, 2020 at Carriage House Nursing Home in New Castle. He was born in New Castle November 25, 1942 a son of the late Delbert and Frances (Shultz) Rice. He was married to the late Florence M. ‘Cookie’ (Dudich) Rice who died February 9, 2019.
Mr. Rice was a machine operator at Rockwell for 33 years and was Chief of Security for the Southwest Veterans Center for 15 years. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and dirt track racing at local tracks and he loved his many dogs.
He is survived by three children, Donald P. Rice and wife, Debbie, of Pittsburgh, Terence D. Rice, Jr. and wife, Elizabeth, of West Pittsburg, and Robert F. ‘Himer’ Rice and wife, Tammy, of West Pittsburg, two brother, Delbert Rice, Jr. of Riverside, CA and Scott Rice of New Castle, and three sisters, Leslie Brady of Tomah, WI, Tracey Brookins of West Pittsburg, Billie Jo Bryant of Murrieta, CA, eight grandchildren, and one great grandson.
He was also preceded in death by one brother, Tracy Rice, two sisters, Lennis Rice and Billie Jo Rice, and one granddaughter.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 6, 2020 from 4 pm to 7 pm at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue. A Blessing Service will be held Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the William F. DeCarbo Memorial Chapel. Merv Knieriem, Seminarian of Holy Spirit Parish will officiate. Burial will be in St. Vitus Cemetery.
Lord God, you are attentive to the voice of our pleading. Give Terence eternal rest, O Lord, and may your light shine on him forever. Let us find in your Son comfort in our sadness, certainty in our doubt, and courage to live through this hour. Make our faith strong through Christ our Lord. Amen.