Deborah Rice, 70, of Marlborough, passed away peacefully at Hartford Hospital on April 24, 2018, immersed in the love of her family. Deborah and her husband, Peter Fritsch, spent 50 beautiful years together, along with their daughter, Alana Adams, 35, and son, Thomas Fritsch, 29. Deborah was a true citizen of the world, touching all she encountered with love and warmth. Her passions centered around creating and maintaining a better life and earth for all. Deborah was committed to always doing the right thing, both in her personal life and within her professional career through her support for her staff and students. She had a beautiful singing voice and would always fill a room with harmony and joy, performing professionally throughout her life. Her unwavering strength was matched only by her beauty and grace. But above all, her family was her most treasured purpose.
Deborah was born on April 5, 1948, in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of Donald Rice and Joan (McAuliffe). She leaves behind husband Peter, daughter Alana and her husband Andrew Adams, and her cherished grandson Easton, 3, who he knew as his DeDe, her son Tom and his wife Lauren Palmieri, her mother Joan, her brother William Rice, and her sisters Christine Rice, Cynthia Rice, Stephanie Victor, and Jennifer Rice, and their spouses, along with many adored cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. She joins her father, Donald, and her brother, John Rice, in the adventure hereafter.
Family and friends are invited to attend a period of visitation at Glastonbury Funeral Home, 450 New London Tnpk., Glastonbury CT 06033, on Saturday, April 28, 2018, from 2pm-5pm, dress casual and colorful. A time of reflection and sharing of remembrances will begin at 4:30pm. Further arrangements will be private and at the convenience of the family. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.glastonburyfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, please spread awareness of Ovarian Cancer, and consider a donation to http://ovarian.org/.
