Obituaries
Regina Rice, 78
March 17, 2018
Regina Rice, 78, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Mennonite Homes. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late Lilllie (Rice) Axe.
Regina graduated from Pequea Valley High School and received a Bachelor’s degree from Elizabethtown College. She returned to her studies and received Master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin and Rutgers. She retired as a teacher from the Union County School District in New Jersey. Regina loved teaching and her students. She was an avid reader but her passion was helping underprivileged children. She also enjoyed traveling internationally and never visited the same place twice. Regina loved to cook and her friends and family considered her a gourmet chef. Regina was a born leader. She was very active at Highland Presbyterian Church when she returned to Lancaster.
Surviving is a brother, Ronald Rice (Cathy Miller) of Little River, SC; a nephew, Tyler Rice (Leslie) of Myrtle Beach, SC; a great-nephew Jaden; great-niece Jalien; an uncle, Jack Rice (Billie) of Gap, PA; a cousin, Patricia Deckman- Donnelly (Patrick) of Denver, PA and many cousins.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to any children’s’ or educational organization of your choice.
The family wishes to thank all her caregivers in Lititz Run at Mennonite Home.
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Condolences to the Family
March 28, 2018
Our Sincere Condolences to the Family of Regina Rice for your loss. I attended many a Sunday School classes with Regina at our church, Highland Presbyterian in Lancaster, PA. Regina was always inquisitive and studied her Bible during an especially wonderful course, ‘Kerygma’, which we shared side by side seats and enjoyed one anothers company during this course of several weeks. My husband and I also enjoyed several luncheon dates with her to discuss Classes and our common interests! We will fondly remember our visits wth her.
Rennie R. Savoye and Eugene D. Savoye
March 25, 2018
As an ordained Deacon at Highland Presbyterian church in Lancaster, I’d like to offer my hartfelt condolensces to her family and close friends, at this time of their great loss. I believe that Regina was on the Highland Board of Deacons, and possibly even the Moderator, when I began my 3 year tenure there almost 10 years ago.
I recall that Regina was very competant, caring, and committed, to the role and congregation and the church, a quiet leader that was instrumental in my introduction to the role and the church; Thank You, Regina;
David Regensburger, Lititz, PA
March 21, 2018
My sympathies to Regina’s family and friends. Over the past few years, she and I shared many conversations on Friday afternoons. Regina loved to talk about her family, and her teaching experiences. She enjoyed staying connected with Highland Presbyterian Church, and we frequently read and discussed scripture and shared Home Communion. I’ll miss her. Anne Montgomery
March 21, 2018
Dear Rice Family: I taught with Regina more than a score of years ago in New Jersey. She was a colleague and friend at the regional high schools and at the teachers’ association, of which she was president. And a very good one. Everyone there liked and appreciated her. Deepest sympathies at your loss.
Lee Dmitzak, Lancaster
March 21, 2018
my condolences to family and friends Dick Leidy
