Carolyn E. Rice, 77, of Effort, formerly of Easton, died Sunday, April 2, 2017 in her home.
Born July 26, 1939 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late George O. Spence, Sr. and Pauline (Keller) Grube. Her husband, Larry G. Rice, Sr. died in 1983. Carolyn was a graduate of Easton High School.
Surviving are two sons, Larry Rice, Jr. and his wife, Angela of East Bangor and Robert Rice and his companion, Kimberly James of Northampton; a daughter, Karen Lynn Rice and her fiancé, Bertram Berk; two brothers, LeRoy Spence and George Spence, Jr.; a close friend of sixty years, Lorraine Frey; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Services will be 10:30 am Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. A visitation will be held from 9:30 am until service time Wednesday in the funeral home. Interment in Northampton Memorial Shrine.
Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Ron & Linda Seliger
April 3, 2017 at 5:33 pm
Our condolences for a wonderful women, may you all remember your good times with her..
George Spence Jr
April 3, 2017 at 5:47 pm
Sister Carolyn, know how much you have always been appreciated for all you have done for so many, especially as a mother to three fine children. It goes much deeper, care for family and friends and your strength to persevere with life’s twist and turns rest in peace…
Love,
Elaine & George
Frances Visalli
April 3, 2017 at 7:08 pm
Our condolences to her 3 children and to our dear friend, George…Carolyn was a strong woman in life raising her children and an even stronger woman in death.
Our love and sympathy,
Fran, Joe and Cristie
Margaret Rehrig
April 4, 2017 at 12:13 pm
For the family and friends of Carolyn:
Tenderly, May time heal your sorrow.
Gently, May friends ease your pain.
Softly, May peace replace heartaches.
May the warmest memories remain.
Margaret Rehrig
(friend of Kim)