She was born June 4, 1940 in Ellsworth, a daughter of the late James Michael and Margaret Theresa Sullivan Huber.
Margaret was a 1958 graduate of Ellsworth High School and a 1962 graduate of Mt. Mercy College (now Carlow University) in 1962.
She was a school teacher and had taught in Cleveland City Schools and then in the Jefferson-Morgan School District.
Margaret was a member of the former St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Clarksville and now the St. Matthias Parish, St. Marcellus Worship site, and the Ladies Guild of the parish.
She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, ceramics, and most enjoyed time with her grandchildren.
On July 23, 1966 she married Robert S. Rice, who survives.
Also surviving are three children, Lauren A. Morris of Columbia Station, OH, Kathleen (Mike) Zibrida of Richeyville, and Robert M. Rice of Clarksville; eight grandchildren, Kailey M. Revi, Ashley L. Cotton, Andrew (Christina) Cotton, Lexie B. Revi, Colin R. Rice, Grace R. Morris, Patrick R. Rice and Michael J. Zibrida; a sister, Mary E. (Sonny) Shaw of Clarksville; a brother, Jon M. Huber of Laurinburg, NC.
Deceased is a daughter, Kimberly M. Rice; a sister, Janice M. Huber; and a brother, James P. Huber.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in the Behm Funeral Home, 1477 Jefferson Rd., Jefferson, PA 15344, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor, where a blessing service will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 10:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in St. Marcellus RC Church of the St. Matthias Parish, with Fr. J. Francis Frazer as celebrant. Interment in Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the National Kidney Foundation (www.kindey.org).
