Kenneth R. Rice

CHARLEMONT-Kenneth Ralph Rice, 88, of Charlemont, MA passed away peacefully at Baystate Medical Center on October 14, 2013. Kenneth leaves his loving wife Marie which they shared 65 years of marriage, daughter, Susan Prothero and her husband Gary, sons, Peter and his wife Eileen and Joel, 5 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson. Kenneth was a WW II veteran. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He always had had a good story or joke for everyone that would listen to him. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill St., Springfield, MA handled local arrangements. A celebration of his life will take place, Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 11:00AM at Smith- Kelleher Funeral Home, 40 Church Street, Shelburne Falls, MA. To leave a message of comfort to the Rice family please visit www.SmithKelleherfuneralhome.com or www.nefcc.net