Terry K. Rice, longtime Newark farmer, passed away at his
home Wednesday, April 11, 2007, at the age of 73. He was
born Jan. 27, 1934, in Greenfield, Mass., to Glen and Frances
May (Kilburn) Rice. He came to Vermont at the age of 8 and
graduated from Lyndon Institute in 1952. After graduating from
high school, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and served in the
Korean Conflict. He married Drusella Gonyaw from Greensboro
Bend July 4, 1956. They started farming in Lyndonville in 1957
and, in 1962, moved to Newark where they farmed until
retirement in 2004. Together they spent 45 years creating the
Rice homestead. All who helped on the farm referred to Terry
and Dee as "Mom and Dad." Terry had an active sense of
humor and had a nickname for all his children. He had a mind
for trivia and American military history, loved football and
especially the Dallas Cowboys. Most of all he loved his farm and
loved and knew The Lord. He will be greatly missed. A
wonderful husband and loving father, he and Dee (427 Maple
Ridge Rd., Newark VT 05871) raised six children: Andrew Rice
and his wife Alicia of Indiana, Della Bishop and her husband
Mike of Lancaster, N.H., Carolyn Darling and her husband
Malcolm of South Ryegate, Sandra Wells and her husband
Gregory of Essex Junction, JoDee Rice of Pennsylvania, and
Deanna Deis and her husband Steven of New York state; five
grandchildren: Tammy and Michelle Farnham, Randy and Kevin
Brewer, and Morgan Deis; two great-grandchildren Kyra and
Maria-Rain; sister Janette Patten of Coventry; his best friend,
Jim O'Hop of Newark; two sisters-in-law, Marcelina Smith of
Lyndonville and Margaret Smith of Concord; brother-in-law
Forrest Degreenia of Cabot. And of course there is his canine
buddy named "Hey you!" Graveside services will be held
Monday, May 14 at 2 p.m. at the Pleasant St. Cemetery in
Newark. Pastor John Tremblay will officiate. Anyone wishing to
attend is welcome. The family will receive friends at the Guibord
Funeral Home Sunday evening, April 15, from 5-8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be directed to: Pilgrim Manor,
Church Street, West Burke, VT 05871; or to their church,
United Pentecostal Church, P.O. Box 267, St. Johnsbury Center, VT 05863.
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