HANCOCK
Barbara Ann Foss Rice, 66, passed away on Oct. 12 at an Ellsworth hospital after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on July 11, 1952, in Bangor to Sylvia A. and Roger D. Foss.
She graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1970 and in 1971 married Dennis W. Rice and they traveled extensively during his naval career. They recently celebrated their 47th anniversary.
Barbara Ann was predeceased by her mother, father, sister Alice and grandson Caleb. She is survived by her husband, Dennis, three daughters, Tamara Bishop and friend Shawn, Florence Brown and husband, Paul, and Jessica Rice and significant other Brad Blyther. Grandchildren Noel Farley, Rebecca and Richard Peterson, Ozzie and Izabelle Blyther, Violet, Liam and Charlie Brown, brother Edward Foss and spouse Lucinda, sisters Mary Foss, and Doris Thomas and spouse Jeffery and numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be a celebration of life held at the Hancock Women’s Center at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018.
In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be made in Barbara Ann’s name to the Emmaus Center, Ellsworth.