Windsor, Vermont – Kay E. Rice, 72, died Saturday morning, July 2, 2016 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. She was born August 19, 1943 in St. Albans, VT the daughter of Arthur and Evelyn (Ward) Weld.

Kay grew up in Berkshire, VT and graduated from Richford High School class of 1961. She married Gary J. Rice September 18, 1962. They lived in California for a short time and then made their home in Berkshire on the family farm. They moved to Walpole, NH for a short time before moving to Hartford Village where they lived for many years. Kay and Gary moved to Windsor, VT in 1986 and have resided there ever since.

Kay was a stay at home mom, taking care of raising their three children and tending to the household duties while her husband was on the road driving truck.

Kay loved her family and was big on Sunday dinner. She enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren and visiting with friends, relatives and neighbors. Taking care of her flowers and attending the Saturday night dances at the Hartford Elks were two of her favorite pastimes.

She was predeceased by a son, James and a grandson, Joshua.

Kay is survived by her husband of Windsor, VT, a son, Jeffrey Rice of Sharon, VT, a daughter, Rhonda Rice of Windsor, VT, grandchildren, Jacob, Eric, Grace, Anabelle and Isabelle, also a great grandson, Griffin. She is also survived by a sister, Colleen Doyon and her husband Roger of East Hampstead, NH as well as nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held Thursday afternoon, July 7 from 12PM – 1PM at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct., VT. Funeral services will be held immediately following at 1PM at the funeral home.