Joyce E. Rice, 66, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family.

Joyce was born Nov. 27, 1947 in Wellsville, OH, daughter of the late Thomas and Beverly Blackburn Buckel.

She was a very active member of the Toronto First Church of the Nazarene.

In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by three brothers, Thomas, Kenneth and Terry Buckel.

Joyce leaves behind her husband, John L. of Toronto, whom she married on Sept. 27, 1968; her sons, Richard L. and John H. (Amy) Rice and her daughter, Carrie D. Rice all of Toronto; her brother Gary Buckel of Cleveland, OH; her sisters, Beverly (Gene) Black of Toronto, Elaine Rearley and Annette Slaughter both of Wellsville; her five grandchildren, Brittany, Dustin, Shaun, Cody and Ciara and her great-granddaughter, Arabella and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation for Joyce will be held on Thursday, Oct. 9 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at the J.E. Foster Funeral Home 701 Findley St. in Toronto where her funeral service will be held on Friday at 11:30 am. Rev. Eric Frey will officiate the service and burial will follow in Sugar Grove Union Cemetery in Toronto, OH.

Memorial donations may be made in Joyces memory to First Church of the Nazarene 505 Findley St. Toronto, OH 43964. Condolences may be offered on our website www.jefosterfh.com

Service Information

Visitation Thursday October 9, 2014 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM J. E. Foster Funeral Homes 701 Findley St. Toronto, OH 43964 Visitation Thursday October 9, 2014 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM J. E. Foster Funeral Homes 701 Findley St. Toronto, OH 43964 Funeral Service Friday October 10, 2014 11:30 AM J. E. Foster Funeral Homes 701 Findley St. Toronto, OH 43964