William Robert Rice
CHESTER TWP. – William Robert Rice, age 70, of Chester Township, died on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, at Hillcrest Hospital.
Bill was born on Feb. 26, 1947, in Mayfield Heights, to William E. and Marion L. (nee Batchlet) Rice, and graduated from Mayfield High School, Class of 1965.
He owned Classic Restorations in Chesterland.
Bill was an avid collector of cars and antique furniture and lamps. He was a former member of the NEO Corvette Club and enjoyed taking the neighborhood children to “Trick or Treat” in his old hearse.
Survivors include his daughter, Krystal Rice (Sean Kavick), of Chester; son, Wm. Glenn Rice (Johnnathyn Saeteurn), of Maui, Hawaii; and former wife, Jane Rice-Chambers, of Huntsburg Township.
Visitation will be Thursday, Oct. 19, from 6-8 p.m., with the funeral service at 8 p.m., at Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., Chardon.
Interment is Friday, Oct. 20, at 11 a.m., at the Whitehaven Memorial Park, 615 SOM-Center Road, Mayfield.
Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com.
