OBIT: Beatrice E. (SMITH) RICE, 2004, formerly of Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Crystal. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BEATRICE E. (SMITH) RICE Beatrice E. (Smith) Rice, 88, York, formerly of Somerset, died April 10, 2004, at her residence. Born in Kimmelton, Aug. 29, 1915, the daughter of the late Calvin and Elizabeth (Boyer) Smith. Wife of the late Earl J. Rice. She is survived by four sons, Blaine Long of Youngstown, Ohio, Jerry Rice of Somerset, Sheridan Rice of Deming, N.M. and Allen Rice of Erie; two daughters, Betty Stauch and Donna Rice, both of York; 12 grandchildren and numerous grandchildren. She worked at the Somerset Hospital for 13 years before retiring. Friends will be received from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset, where service will be held at 3 p.m. Burial will be in Somerset County Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 3544 N. Progress Ave., suite 202, Harrisburg, Pa. 17110. 04/12/2004 Daily American