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Ronald A. Bice
Posted 2/10/07
Ronald A. Bice, 82 MIDDLETOWN - Ronald A. Bice of Middletown passed away Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 82. Born in Fairmount, W.Va., on May 21, 1924, …
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Ronald A. Bice
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Ronald A. Bice, 82
MIDDLETOWN - Ronald A. Bice of Middletown passed away Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 82.
Born in Fairmount, W.Va., on May 21, 1924, he was the son of the late Mary (Davis) and James E. Bice.
Mr. Bice served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.
He received a Master of Arts degree from West Virginia University and was a teacher at Middletown High School for more than 33 years. In 1981 he won Delaware Teacher of the Year. Throughout his career at MHS he coached basketball and football, where he also refereed and served as athletic director.
Mr. Bice was an active member at St. Joseph's Catholic Church for more than half a century.
He was also a draftsman.
Mr. Bice proudly served his community and was always willing to help those in need.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen; a son, Joe; and a daughter, Mary Shannon.
He is survived by his children, Michele Gillespie, Ann Gillespie and her husband Otis, Jane Arcomone and her husband Keith, and Toby Bice and his wife Ruthie; a brother, Glenn Bice; 14 grandchildren, Allan and his wife Nicole, Sabrina, Matt and his fiancee Stephanie, Brandon, Lauren, Nina, Maeghan, Shannon, Andrea, Allyson, Emily and Toby Jr.; five great-grandchildren, Nate, Joey, Cali, Makenna and Matt Jr., as well as a sixth great-grandchild due in April.
Family and friends may call from 7 to 9 Monday evening in Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home, 212 N. Broad St., Middletown.
Mass of Christian burial will be offered 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph's Parish, 115 Cleaver Farm Road, Middletown.
Interment will be in Old Bohemia Cemetery, Warwick, Md.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Mr. Bice's memory to Make A Wish Foundation of Mid-Atlantic, 10920 Connecticut Ave., Kensington, MD 20895.
MIDDLETOWN - Ronald A. Bice of Middletown passed away Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 82.
Born in Fairmount, W.Va., on May 21, 1924, he was the son of the late Mary (Davis) and James E. Bice.
Mr. Bice served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.
He received a Master of Arts degree from West Virginia University and was a teacher at Middletown High School for more than 33 years. In 1981 he won Delaware Teacher of the Year. Throughout his career at MHS he coached basketball and football, where he also refereed and served as athletic director.
Mr. Bice was an active member at St. Joseph's Catholic Church for more than half a century.
He was also a draftsman.
Mr. Bice proudly served his community and was always willing to help those in need.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen; a son, Joe; and a daughter, Mary Shannon.
He is survived by his children, Michele Gillespie, Ann Gillespie and her husband Otis, Jane Arcomone and her husband Keith, and Toby Bice and his wife Ruthie; a brother, Glenn Bice; 14 grandchildren, Allan and his wife Nicole, Sabrina, Matt and his fiancee Stephanie, Brandon, Lauren, Nina, Maeghan, Shannon, Andrea, Allyson, Emily and Toby Jr.; five great-grandchildren, Nate, Joey, Cali, Makenna and Matt Jr., as well as a sixth great-grandchild due in April.
Family and friends may call from 7 to 9 Monday evening in Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home, 212 N. Broad St., Middletown.
Mass of Christian burial will be offered 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph's Parish, 115 Cleaver Farm Road, Middletown.
Interment will be in Old Bohemia Cemetery, Warwick, Md.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Mr. Bice's memory to Make A Wish Foundation of Mid-Atlantic, 10920 Connecticut Ave., Kensington, MD 20895.
