Wayne F. Rice of Oxford, 83 passed away quietly at his home on Monday, August 28, 2017. By the blessing of our Lord he will join his wife of 43 years Doris K. Rice who left us in June of 2013. Originally from Quarryville Pa., he is the son of Forrest and Ruth Rice of Greentree, PA. He was preceded in death by his oldest son Jeffery R. Hoffer, and will be cherished and remembered by his 3 sons David Hoffer, James Hoffer, and Thomas Rice of Lititz. His memory will also be carried forward through his 3 daughters-in-law Jody Hoffer, Karen Hoffer, and Yvonne Rice, along with his 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Wayne was an employee of 38 years with RCA and 5 years with Aberdeen Proving Grounds. He was a member of the Masonic Order of Oxford and a lifetime member of The Slumbering Ground Hog Lodge of Quarryville, PA.
Wayne and Doris loved to travel, their pets, and the creation of their life long home on Brick Road, but the majority of their lives were dedicated to their family and assisting their friends and community. No matter the need or service needed they were always willing and able to provide whatever they could with no reservations or return desired. Funeral services will be held at 11: 00 am Friday, September 8, 2017 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., 86 Pine St., Oxford, PA, where friends and family may visit from 10 -11 am. At the conclusion of the interment at Oxford Cemetery, friends are invited to join the family for light refreshments at the Oxford United Methodist Church, 18 Addison Street, Oxford PA. Flowers may be forwarded to the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home and online condolences may be made at HYPERLINK "http://www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com" www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com. Comments are closed.
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