Mary E. Rice, 84 DOVER - Mary E. Rice, of Dover, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at Heritage at Dover Assisted Living. She was 84. Mrs. Rice was born July 13, 1925, in Dover, the daughter of the late James Marshall and Stella Killen. Mary and her first husband, Sam Burrows, established Sambo's Tavern in Leipsic in 1953. She was a homemaker whom enjoyed bowling at the Milford Bowling Lanes, where she excelled in the bowling league for many years. Mrs. Rice also enjoyed playing bingo and loved gardening and had a strong interest in tending to her flowers in her younger years. Mrs. Rice was a "do-it-yourselfer" and was known to have a special talent with crocheting. She could make anything from aphgans to fancy knitted decorations. She also excelled as a cook. Other interests included trout fishing in the bay, swimming in her pool, and going to the slots. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Rice in 1990; a son, Samuel; a daughter, Sandra; two brothers, Harry and Everett; four sisters, Violet, Beatrice, Ida, and Stella; and a grandson, Matthew. She is survived by five sons, Sonny C. Burrows, Jr. and his wife Teresa of Leipsic, Bobby J. Burrows of Leipsic, Harry J. Burrows and his wife Beth of Portsmouth, Va., Frankie L. Gorski and his wife Shelley of Bowers Beach, and Isaac J. Burrows and his wife Elva of Smyrna; three daughters, Peg Whiteman of Bridgeville, Pa., and Judy Lindsey and Barbara Fanelli both of Philadelphia, Pa.; two brothers, Henry Marshall and his wife Julia of Leipsic, and Frank Marshall and his wife Franny of Leipsic; a sister, Alice Brown and her husband Tommy of Felton; a sister-in-law, Jeannette Killen of Leipsic; 20 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and her special friend and caregiver, Cammy Harris. Memorial services will be Sunday July 18, 2010, at 2 p.m. in the Faries Funeral Chapel, 29 South Main Street, Smyrna, where friends may call one hour prior to the services. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to The Heritage at Dover Employee Fund, 1203 Walker Road, Dover, DE 19904. Condolence letters may be sent by visiting www.fariesfuneralhome.com.