Edith (Reed) Rice Bridgewater
Marriages
Paul Rice - March 1, 1934
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6B - February 15, 2013
Edith Rice Bridgewater passed away February 9, 2013, at Famil y
Health West in Fruita, CO.
Edith Reed Rice Bridgewater was born in Kant, CO, May 14 of
1917. She met and married Paul Rice in La Junta, CO, March 1,
1934. They moved to Telluride, CO where they raised their five
children, three sons and two daughters. After her husband's pas sing
in 1960, Edith moved to Alaska where she was a cook for the Uni -
versity of Alaska and the Healy Hotel. During her years of reti rement
she became a private caretaker of the elderly. She always gave
a helping hand to those that were in need. Edith worked in the
school systems of Georgia and Texas. She was an avid hunter, and a
fan of the Broncos and Dallas Cowboys. She enjoyed watching her
grandchildren play sports in school as well.
Edith is survived by her son, Gene (Mary) Rice of Fruita, CO;
daughter, Alice (Henry) Perkins of Alaska, and Era Rice Hancock of
Olathe, CO. She leaves behind ten grandchildren, 20 great-grand -
children, and eleven great-great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death are sons, James and Paul Rice, and da ughter,
Anita Smith, as well as four of her sisters and three of her brothers.
Edith had an unwavering faith in God and conveyed this to all who
knew and loved her. She was an excellent caretaker and this was
demonstrated by the wonderful meals she made and the time she
took to read Scripture to those who could no longer do so.
A memorial service will be held at Crippin Funeral Home on Fe bruary
15, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. Crippin Funeral Home is located a t
802 E Main St. in Montrose, CO. Friends and relatives are invited to
the memorial service. Her final resting place will be at Lone Tr ee
Cemetery in Telluride, CO.
Arrangements are under the direction of Crippin Funeral Home &
Crematory, Montrose, CO.
