Phyllis Ethel Rice
June 13, 1945 – April 06, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Phyllis Ethel Rice of Springdale, NL, age 75, announces that she slipped into the presence of her loving Lord on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 from the Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre, Grand Falls- Windsor, NL.
Phyllis Ethel Rice was born on June 13, 1945 in Twilingate, NL to Ralph & Jean Stuckless. In 1953 along with her parents and her siblings she moved to Springdale, NL. There she met the love of her life Steadman Rice, they dated for 3 years, was married on December 1, 1961.
Phyllis was gainfully employed as a servant girl until she became a mother to her first born, (Roger). She then became a homemaker. She loved cooking, baking, canning, gardening and her love for flowers was very evident and she could often be found out in the flower beds pulling weeds or planting new ones. She loved coloring and most importantly caring for her family. She was always up for a good laugh around a cup of tea or coffee with family and friends. She willing sacrificed her own needs for the good of her family. Phyllis will be remembered for her beautiful smile, her warm hugs and kisses. She made friends easily and they were as important to her as her family. She lavished them with love and any baked goodies or canned goods she could find. She was grounded in her faith in both mountain top and valley experiences. She loved and lived every minute of life.
She is predeceased by her parents Ralph & Jean Stuckless, her brothers James Stuckless and Wilfred Stuckless and her great grandson David Rowsell
She leaves to remember and cherish a lifetime of incredible memories, her loving husband Steadman of almost 60 years, her children Roger (Pansy), Bessie (David), Patsy (Clyde), Tina (Gerald), Eugene (Lorraine), Shawn (Yvonne), Jeanette (Mike), Lisa (Hayward), Richard (Alvena), Leroy (Kerrie) and Valetta; 17 grandchildren, Stephen Rice, Jonathan Rice, Mark Collins, Shelby-lynn Collins, Kyle Rice, Tyler Rice, Scotty Rice, Meagan Warford, Rael Brown, Mickeal Pelley, Natasha Pelley, Brittany Perry, Kyle Wildfang, David Wildfang, Emily Rice; sisters Marina Young, Linda Young, Viola Luff, Sadie Stuckless, Mae (Johnny) Luff; brother Brain (Trudy Warr) Stuckless;16 great grand children and many nieces and nephews, and a multitude of extended family and friends.
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7
SERVICES
Public Visitation
Thursday, April 08, 2021
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Green Bay Funeral Home
145 Cpl. S. Bouzane Blvd.
SPRINGDALE, NL A0J 1T0
All current COVID-19 Guidleines will be followed.
Public Visitation
Thursday, April 08, 2021
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Green Bay Funeral Home
145 Cpl. S. Bouzane Blvd.
SPRINGDALE, NL A0J 1T0
All current COVID-19 Guidleines will be followed.
Funeral Service
Friday, April 09, 2021
2:00 PM
Springdale Pentecostal Church
140 Little Bay Road
Springdale, NL A0J 1T0
Must Pre-register with family to attend the funeral service.
All current COVID-19 Guidleines will be followed.
Officiating Clergy: Pastor Lindsey Foster
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Phyllis Ethel Rice June 13 1945 April 06 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Springdale, Province: T-N