Norma Jean Cole Rice



Norma Jean Cole Rice, of Havre de Grace, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2011. She was 58 years old.

She was born in Richlands, Virginia, to Ulise Cole and the late Betty Jean Keen Cole. She was the devoted wife of 38 years to Robert E. Rice. She was the beloved mother of Jason Rice of Havre de Grace, MD, Jackie Montville and her husband Andy Montville of Havre de Grace, MD, and Renee Rice and her fiancé David Benedict, of Perryville, MD. She was the adored grandmother of Cameron Rice, of Perryville, MD Erin and Kirsten Dixon of Port Deposit, MD and David Benedict Jr of Oxford, PA. As well as the dear sister of Leonard Cole of Brentwood, CA, Charlie Cole and his wife Kimberly of Joppatown, MD, Bonnie Andrews and her husband Richard Andrews, Sr., of Shenandoah, VA, Judy Poling and her husband Daniel, and Janice Schwartz and her husband Michael of Port Deposit, MD, and the late Bertha Sample. She is also survived by her brother-in-law Charles Sample of Perryville, MD, sister-in-law Leah Hammons and brother-in-law Willard Hammons, of Darlington, MD, as well as 13 nieces and nephews, and several great-nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Rice was a nurse for Harford Memorial Hospital and Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. She also worked for Amedysis Home Healthcare and she loved teaching others CPR and First Aid.

Mrs. Rice was a 30 year member and former treasure of the Havre de Grace Ambulance Corps., and the Susquehanna Hose Company Ladies Auxiliary. She loved camping, reading and going to yard sales. She also enjoyed crocheting and collecting antique aluminum. Most of all, she loved taking care of her family and friends. She always had a compassionate smile and would help anyone in need.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2011 from 2-4 and 6-9 PM at Zellman Funeral Home, P.A., 123 South Washington Street, Havre de Grace, MD. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 21, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Pastor Ben Quintana will officiate. Interment will be held at Harford Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, MD. Pallbearers will be David Benedict, Andrew Montville, Jay Andrews, Kyle Presnell, Josh Welsh, and Daniel “Tiny” McKinney. Honorary Pallbearers are Justin Andrews, John Correri, Herman "Buddy" Schweers, Jr., Daniel Poling, Michael Schwartz and Richard Andrews.
Contributions may be made to Havre de Grace Ambulance Corps.: Helping Others Fund, P.O. Box 465, Havre de Grace, MD 21078.
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