Obituaries

Laurence Rice, DA's Father, Dies at 89

Laurence J. Rice of Garden City died Dec. 27. He was 89.

Mr. Rice is the father of Kathleen Rice, Nassau County's District Attorney; the beloved husband of the late Christine C.; devoted brother of Maura K. Murphy, Charles E. and the late James B.; loving father also to Louis (Jana), Timothy (Sheila), Paul (Ward), Mary Ann (Owen) Blicksilver, Ellen, Christine, Elizabeth (Michael) Connors, Sheila and the late Laurence J. (Cheryl); and adored grandfather of 11.

A Mass will be held Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's R.C. Church in Garden City with interment to follow at Holy Rood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice Care Network, 99 Sunnyside Blvd. Woodbury, NY 11797.


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