Charles A. Rice 1931-2022
HOWLAND — Charles A. Rice, 90, passed on Monday evening, April 25, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family.
Charles was born on Aug. 9, 1931, in Belmont, son of the late Franklin and Stella Caldwell Rice.
After graduating from Belmont High School in 1949, he continued his education at Ohio University, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, in 1954. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was a proud veteran of the Army Corps of Engineers. He worked for 38 years, until his retirement from General Electric, mostly at the Ohio Lamp Plant in Warren. He was a member of the Howland United Methodist Church and served in various capacities including trustee, church historian and chair and member of three of the building expansion committees. He delivered Mobile Meals weekly for over 20 years. He was a car enthusiast with a few of his favorites being a 1932 Ford Victoria, a 1966 Porsche 911 Targa and a 1997 VW Eurovan. He enjoyed friendships formed through the Antique Automobile, Ford V8, Mercedes Benz and Porsche Clubs of America and the Packard Museum. He also had fun attending SCCA races with his family. He treasured being with his family — camping, vacationing, and visiting state and national parks and historical sites, as well as an annual trip to Lakeside, for over 30 years.
Charlie will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Janet Bond Rice, whom he married on Sept. 28, 1954; children, Amy (David) Young of Warren, Susan (Jeff) Colborn of Grove City, Ohio, and Linda Rice of Athens, Ohio; grandchildren, Colleen (Jeremy) Honhold, Ken (Karissa) Young, Daniel Rice (Ali) Young, Nathan Charles Colborn, Jennifer Colborn and Andrew (Jaisa) Colborn; and six great-grandchildren, Caleb and Gideon Honhold, Oliver, Elsie and Madeline Young and Olivia Young.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Helen Bellinger of Burlington, Vt., Wilma Williams of Fairlawn and Homer Rice of Marietta.
Family and friends may visit from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Howland United Methodist Church, 730 Howland Wilson Road NE, Warren, Ohio 44484, and from 10 to 11 a.m. with services to follow at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022, at the church.
Burial will take place in Belmont Cemetery in Belmont, where five generations of the family are interred.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Howland United Methodist Church Building Fund.
Family and friends may send their heartfelt condolences by visiting www.lanefuneralhomes.com.
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