Tag Archives: Rice

MYRTLE BEACH, SC; SMITHTOWN, NY; OAKDALE, NY – Thomas “Tom” L. Rice, 86, of Myrtle Beach and Long Island, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017

Born in Hudson Falls on March 01, 1931, he was the son of Harry E. and Pearl (Wells) Rice.

Prior to graduating from Hudson Falls High School in 1948, Tom played trombone in the school band, under the direction of Maurice Whitney, and sang in the school choir, under the direction of Walter Ninesling.  A longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church of Hudson Falls, Tom received private voice lessons due to the generosity of his Sunday School teacher, J. Walter Juckett.  Inspired and encouraged by these mentors, Tom majored in Trombone and minored in Vocal Performance at the Crane School of Music in Potsdam, earning his Bachelor’s degree in 1952.  He continued his education, earning his Master’s degree in Music from Columbia University in New York City.

Tom very proudly served in the US Navy from 1952 to 1954.  While stationed in Bainbridge, MD, he directed the recruit band, until his subsequent deployment to a destroyer in the Mediterranean Sea.  After his discharge, Tom returned to music, teaching in both North Syracuse and Schenectady before moving to Long Island.  He retired in 1985 from many dedicated years in the Music Department of the Sayville School System.  After retirement, he remained a highly sought-after, private piano instructor to dozens of Long Island students.

Blessed with a beautiful bass-baritone voice, Tom performed throughout his life.  He shared his gift with numerous choral societies, opera companies, churches and synagogues around Long Island, most notably as a featured soloist with the Babylon Chorale and the Old Bethpage Restoration Singers for more than forty years.  He was also an accomplished composer of choral music and a member of ASCAP – the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.

Tom is survived by his devoted wife, Maggie (Reilly) Rice of Myrtle Beach, daughter Sharlene (Rice) Wegner and her husband George, son Steven Rice, daughter Sharlet Rice, grandchildren Kevin and Kelli, his sister Jane (Rice) Story of Hudson Falls, his brother Edward Rice and wife Mary Beth of New Hartford, NY, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00AM on Saturday, September 16 at St. Ann’s Episcopal Church, 257 Middle Road, Sayville, NY.

Local arrangements under Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

HUDSON FALLS – Hilda A. (Terry) Rice, 74, of Mountainview Drive, passed on to Heaven, surrounded by her three loving daughters on Monday, May 25, 2015.

Born on January 30, 1941, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Estella (Fuller) Terry.

Hilda graduated in 1958 from Hudson Falls High School and continued her education at Albany Training School For Practical Nurses, where she received her LPN.  Hilda used her degree working at the Glens Falls Hospital and later at Longwood Nursing Home in Florida.

On July 10, 1960, she married the father of her three girls, Ernest August Arendt at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson Falls. Hilda’s second marriage was to George Rice on November 26, 1982.  They were married 16 wonderful years, until his passing on October 27, 1999.

Hilda loved attending services at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls and St. Joseph’s Church in Fort Edward.

She enjoyed bowling and at one time was on the Tuesday Ladies League.  Hilda spent many hours going to garage sales with her family.  No matter where she lived, she always had a pool.  Hilda loved having pool parties at her homes in Hudson Falls and Florida.  She also enjoyed going to the beaches, amusement parks and exploring Florida with her daughters and grandchildren.  While working 15 years at D’Amico’s she earned the title “the Hostess with the mostest”.  Hilda loved working at D’Amico’s and made many friends during her career.  She will be remembered as a talker and a good listener to all her customers.  Hilda was an avid gardener, who loved taking care of her vegetables and flowers.  Most of all, Hilda will always be remembered for her kind heart and her strikingly beautiful blue eyes.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her siblings, Elizabeth “Betty” Rouse, Ruth Colvin, Eleanor Wood Greene, Mary Yarter and Thomas Terry, her brothers  in law, Sam Rouse, Hank Colvin, Clarence Wood and Loren Yarter and her son in law, Arthur Rudman.

She is survived by her three daughters, “the three T’s”, Theresa Josephine Pasco of Hudson Falls, Tina Marie Arendt and her companion, Randy Perrotte, both of Queensbury and Tracy Lynn Ann Rudman of West Hebron; her four grandchildren, Ashley Rudman of Oregon, Ray Pasco of Hudson Falls, Evan Pasco of Hudson Falls and Alan Shaffer of Queensbury; her great granddaughter, Rhapsody Brummaggen and one on the way; her son in law, Ray Pasco II of Fort Edward; two brothers, John Terry of Queensbury and Robert “Stevie” Terry of Hudson Falls; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call on Thursday, May 28, 2015, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. on Friday, at the funeral home.

The Rite of Committal will follow at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

Hilda’s family wishes to thank the staff at the Fort Hudson Health Care Center for the wonderful and compassionate care given to Hilda and her family.  Also, a special thanks to Darcy Freeborn and Kylie Dunbar.   They will always be eternally grateful.

Memorial donations may be sent to the Fort Hudson Health Care Facility, 319 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828 or the American Alzheimer’s Association Northeastern New York Chapter, 4 Pine West Plaza, Suite 405, Albany, NY 12205.

BENNINGTON, VT AND GREENWICH –Lydia Rice, 87, of most recently Queensbury, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at Glens Falls Hospital, following a short illness.

Born on November 14, 1925, in North Adams, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late George and Ruth (Brown) Jackson.

Lydia married Mark Rice on January 18, 1946, in North Adams, Massachusetts.

She was an avid reader, and enjoyed tending to the yard.  Taking care of her family was her life.  She was dedicated to her family and will be greatly missed.

Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her brother, George Jackson and her granddaughter, Aimee Lambert.

Survivors include her four children, Donald Rice and his wife, Norma of Ballston Spa, Stephen Rice and his wife, LouAnne of Queensbury, Susan Lambert and her husband, Louis of South Glens Falls, David Rice of South Glens Falls; her two grandchildren, Mark Lambert, and Johana Lambert; her brother, Edwin Jackson of Texas; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends and family of Lydia may call on Saturday, August 17, 2013, from 12-1p.m. at Carleton Funeral Home Inc., 68 Main Street, in Hudson Falls. 

Burial will follow at Greenwich Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be sent to the charity of your choice.