MARY T. RICE HAMPDEN – Mary Theresa (Perry) Rice, 99, wife of the late Eugene H. Rice, passed away peacefully July 10, 2007, at a Bangor health care facility. She was born May 5, 1908, in Hampden, the eldest child of Joseph E. and Mary Matilda (Brennan) Perry. She attended St. Mary School and was a graduate of Girls’ Catholic High School, Bangor, in 1927, and Gilman Commercial School. Mary was employed as a bookkeeper at Farrar Furniture Co., Bangor, for 10 years. She married Eugene H. Rice, June 1938. Mary was a dedicated member of St. Matthew Catholic Church, Hampden; the Daughters of Isabella Ave Maria Circle No., 422; St. Mary Sodality; and the Hampden Historical Society. Mary enjoyed crocheting, knitting and violin music. Mary was predeceased by her husband in 1989; her parents and four brothers, Wilfred, Robert, Charles and John Perry. She is survived by her sister, Rose E. Kendrigan of Hampden; several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Hampden-Gilpatrick Funeral Home, 45 Western Ave., Hampden. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 70 Western Ave., Hampden, with the Rev. Robert Vaillancourt, pastor, celebrant. Interment will be in the family lot at Mount Pleasant Catholic Cemetery, Bangor. For those who wish memorial gifts in Mary’s name Catholic Church, Building Fund may be made to St. Matthew, P.O. Box 280, Hampden, ME 04444. Messages of condolence or memories may be shared through www.hampdengilpatrick.com
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