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Obituary of Adelaide Matie “Dale” Rice
Adelaide Matie “Dale” Rice’s 100 year old spirit left her body after watching the birds and viewing the Bruce Trail from her own bedroom window on April 5, 2025.
Born in Schenectady, New York on December 26, 1924, she and her family moved to Canada and made it their permanent home two years later. She was proud to become a Canadian citizen in our Centennial year of 1967.
Dale served her country during WWII as a young Farmerette in Fenwick, Ontario. (Read “Onion Skins and Peach Fuzz: Memories of Ontario Farmerettes”) She graduated from Queen’s University with a focus on Psychology and Biology, excelling in both fields. She later joined the Toronto Mental Health Department, where she worked as a psychologist in the school system. Her love for children also led her to roles with the YMCA’s So-Ed Program, and as the Superintendent of the Two-Year-Old Children’s Program at her church. Later in life she worked with mentally challenged children and continued her studies in Early Childhood Education. She went on to direct a nursery school program and volunteered into her 80’s at Bethlehem Place in St. Catharines assisting with programs for both parents and children.
Dale found peace in nature, a love that began in her teenage years during visits to Lake Waseosa. She would pack a wind-up Victrola in her canoe, paddle to the middle of the lake, and listen to the music echo across the still water. Swimming, dancing, hiking, Tai Chi, camping, puzzles, card games, bird watching, children, travel, canoeing, and reading were her passions. Whenever she had the chance to enjoy quiet moments on the water or walk along a tree-lined trail, she embraced it fully.
She was predeceased by her husband Roger, her infant son Paul Christopher, as well as brothers Floyd and Robert. Dale’s greatest joy in life was her family. She worked tirelessly to create a creative and nurturing home, where her five children were celebrated and encouraged to reach their full potential while respecting the rights of others. Loving mother of David (Susan), Marilyn (Harry), Peter (Annette), Beverley (Brahma), and Dayalan/Bryan (Prasanna). Grandmother of Jennifer (Ray), Shannen (Aaron), Alischa (Shawn), Matthew, (Elyse) Eric, Ryan, Natalie, and Geoffrey, and great-grandmother of Alex, Aiden, Jaxson, Emma, Devin, Bodie, and Nolan.
We would like to thank the many Personal Support Workers, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, and Doctors Bernhard and Monica Volz who have all cared for mom with the greatest respect over the past few months. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Reverend Judy, Reverend Jane, and to all of Mom’s caring friends from the Albright and Trinity United Church communities. She treasured these friendships over the years, and the presence of these valued friends provided comfort when our family could not be by her side.
Cremation has taken place, and a Celebration of Life will be held at a date yet to be determined. Online tributes and donations to the David Suzuki Foundation or Trinity United Church, Beamsville are much appreciated.
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December 26 1924
April 5 2025
Death notice for the town of: Beamsville, Province: Ontario
death notice Adelaide Dale Rice December 26 1924
April 5 2025
obituaries notice Adelaide Dale Rice December 26 1924
April 5 2025
We offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Adelaide Dale Rice December 26 1924
April 5 2025 and hope that their memory may be a source of comfort during this difficult time. Your thoughts and kind words are greatly appreciated.
