ROBERT M. RICE, 90, of Wilmington, DE, died Thursday, May 11, 2000 at Forward Manor Senior Living Community, Wilmington, DE.
Born in Burnham, he was the son of the late Annie (McWilliams) and Silas A. Rice.
His wife of 62 years, Helen K. Rice of Wilmington, DE, survives. Also surviving are: two daughters, Gwendolyn R., wife of Ralph E. Fuller of Wilmington, DE, Rev. M. Katharine Rice of Shrewsbury, PA., and two grandsons.
Preceding him in death was a sister, Helen C. Rice.
After graduating in 1932 from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, he was employed by Walgreens for four years. Then, in 1936, began working for Parke-Davis Inc. as a medical service representative for 37 years.
In addition to being a 50-year member and past member of Abraham C. Treichler Lodge No. 682, F&AM, Mr. Rice was a member of the Lancaster Lodge of Perfection and the Harrisburg Consistory. He was also a member of the Zembo Shrine, Lancaster Shrine Club and Royal Order of Jesters, Lodge No. 116, in Harrisburg.
Mr. Rice was also a 50-year member and past president of the Elizabethtown Lions Club and a former Elizabethtown Area School Board member.
He was also instrumental in establishing the Music Foundation of Elizabethtown as well as instituting the blood bank in the Elizabethtown area of which he was a past president.
He was a member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elizabethtown, where he was a former member of the church council.
Burial will be at Old Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal.
Born in Burnham, he was the son of the late Annie (McWilliams) and Silas A. Rice.
His wife of 62 years, Helen K. Rice of Wilmington, DE, survives. Also surviving are: two daughters, Gwendolyn R., wife of Ralph E. Fuller of Wilmington, DE, Rev. M. Katharine Rice of Shrewsbury, PA., and two grandsons.
Preceding him in death was a sister, Helen C. Rice.
After graduating in 1932 from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, he was employed by Walgreens for four years. Then, in 1936, began working for Parke-Davis Inc. as a medical service representative for 37 years.
In addition to being a 50-year member and past member of Abraham C. Treichler Lodge No. 682, F&AM, Mr. Rice was a member of the Lancaster Lodge of Perfection and the Harrisburg Consistory. He was also a member of the Zembo Shrine, Lancaster Shrine Club and Royal Order of Jesters, Lodge No. 116, in Harrisburg.
Mr. Rice was also a 50-year member and past president of the Elizabethtown Lions Club and a former Elizabethtown Area School Board member.
He was also instrumental in establishing the Music Foundation of Elizabethtown as well as instituting the blood bank in the Elizabethtown area of which he was a past president.
He was a member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elizabethtown, where he was a former member of the church council.
Burial will be at Old Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal.
ROBERT M. RICE, 90, of Wilmington, DE, died Thursday, May 11, 2000 at Forward Manor Senior Living Community, Wilmington, DE.
Born in Burnham, he was the son of the late Annie (McWilliams) and Silas A. Rice.
His wife of 62 years, Helen K. Rice of Wilmington, DE, survives. Also surviving are: two daughters, Gwendolyn R., wife of Ralph E. Fuller of Wilmington, DE, Rev. M. Katharine Rice of Shrewsbury, PA., and two grandsons.
Preceding him in death was a sister, Helen C. Rice.
After graduating in 1932 from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, he was employed by Walgreens for four years. Then, in 1936, began working for Parke-Davis Inc. as a medical service representative for 37 years.
In addition to being a 50-year member and past member of Abraham C. Treichler Lodge No. 682, F&AM, Mr. Rice was a member of the Lancaster Lodge of Perfection and the Harrisburg Consistory. He was also a member of the Zembo Shrine, Lancaster Shrine Club and Royal Order of Jesters, Lodge No. 116, in Harrisburg.
Mr. Rice was also a 50-year member and past president of the Elizabethtown Lions Club and a former Elizabethtown Area School Board member.
He was also instrumental in establishing the Music Foundation of Elizabethtown as well as instituting the blood bank in the Elizabethtown area of which he was a past president.
He was a member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elizabethtown, where he was a former member of the church council.
Burial will be at Old Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal.
Born in Burnham, he was the son of the late Annie (McWilliams) and Silas A. Rice.
His wife of 62 years, Helen K. Rice of Wilmington, DE, survives. Also surviving are: two daughters, Gwendolyn R., wife of Ralph E. Fuller of Wilmington, DE, Rev. M. Katharine Rice of Shrewsbury, PA., and two grandsons.
Preceding him in death was a sister, Helen C. Rice.
After graduating in 1932 from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, he was employed by Walgreens for four years. Then, in 1936, began working for Parke-Davis Inc. as a medical service representative for 37 years.
In addition to being a 50-year member and past member of Abraham C. Treichler Lodge No. 682, F&AM, Mr. Rice was a member of the Lancaster Lodge of Perfection and the Harrisburg Consistory. He was also a member of the Zembo Shrine, Lancaster Shrine Club and Royal Order of Jesters, Lodge No. 116, in Harrisburg.
Mr. Rice was also a 50-year member and past president of the Elizabethtown Lions Club and a former Elizabethtown Area School Board member.
He was also instrumental in establishing the Music Foundation of Elizabethtown as well as instituting the blood bank in the Elizabethtown area of which he was a past president.
He was a member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elizabethtown, where he was a former member of the church council.
Burial will be at Old Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal.
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