Mrs. Rice is survived by four daughters: Carol A. Freligh, Dinah M. (companion Mark) Wentzel, Rachelle L. (Mark) Elwood and Brenda Reed (companion Joe), several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, two nieces: Sherrie A. Slusher and Teresa Slusher and one nephew Brad Slusher. She was preceded in death by one daughter Jeanette E. Smock and her sister Donna M. Slusher.
Patricia worked at Franklin Life for over twenty nine years. She was a forty year member of Real Life Church and was the treasurer of the Real Life Forget Me Nots. Patricia enjoyed oil painting, floral arranging, bird watching and Sudoku puzzles. She took in stray cats and referred to them as the perfect companion and real buddies. Patricia loved family and friends and enjoyed every minute spent with them.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Monday December 30, 2024 at Bisch Funeral Home West, 2931 Koke Mill Road, with burial to follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00pm until 3:00pm on Sunday December 29, 2024 at Bisch West. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Real Life Church or to the Animal Protective League.