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3/19/2019 Joseph Rice Obituary - Newark, NJ | The Star-Ledger http://obits.nj.com/obituaries/starledger/obituary.aspx?n=joseph-patrick-rice&pid=168934586 1/2 Obituaries OBITUARIES | FUNERAL HOMES | SEND FLOWERS | NEWS & ADVICE | MEMORIALS Se Funeral Etiquette Expert advic do and say w someone die PRINTED GUEST BOO Hold on to the B Thoughts Professionally pri keepsake that you cherish for years t > Preview Y RESOURCES More Obituaries for Joseph Rice J Looking for an obituary for a di×erent person with this name? J Share memories or express condolences below. Rev. Joseph Patrick Rice Rev. Joseph Patrick Rice was born June 14, 1940, in Newark, N.J. Fr. Joe graduated from St. Charles Barromeo High School in 1958. After graduating high school, Fr. Rice worked for WJRZ radio as head record librarian and at WNTA Channel 13 as a production assistant for the TV show, "Daywatch." After WNTA TV moved to California, Fr. Joe worked for the New Departure Hyatt, a division of General Motors, working as a processor inspector in Clark, N.J. While working at NDH on the midnight shift, Fr. Rice took a four-year evening course at Newark School of Fine & Industrial Arts. At 30 years of age, Fr. Joe entered Seton Hall University and in three years received a B.A. in communication arts, with interests in the theatre. He then entered Immaculate Conception Seminary and in three years graduated with a master's of divinity. While at the seminary as a Òrst-year theologian, Fr. Joe became director of the Darlington Dramatic Society, where he designed and directed "Hadrian VII," "Arsenic and Old Lace," and "The Fantasticks." He was also a member of the Schola. Fr. Rice was ordained to the priesthood on May 28, 1977. He completed two semesters of American sign language at Union County College. It was his great joy to celebrate Sunday Mass in ASL, teaching the choir to sing hymns in sign. Fr. Joe retired to St. John Vianney Residence for Retired Priests in Rutherford, N.J. Fr. Rice was predeceased by his father, Thomas; his mother, Mary Boyle, and his brother, Bernard. He leaves behind many cousins, both in Ireland and the U.S.A. Service and burial will be at the convenience and privacy of the family. Published in Star-Ledger on Jan. 6, 2014 REMEMBER Obituary ɨ Condolences ă THE GUEST BOOK IS EXPIRED Please restore the Guest Book to share in the life story for REV. JOSEPH PATRICK RICE "Thank you to our Bove cousins, their spouses, and children for the care you provided to Joe. Rest in..." -Kathie Boyle Benson 5 ENTRIES RESTORE THE GUEST BOOK

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Rev. Joseph Patrick Rice was born June 14, 1940, in Newark, N.J. Fr. Joegraduated from St. Charles Barromeo High School in 1958. Aftergraduating high school, Fr. Rice worked for WJRZ radio as head recordlibrarian and at WNTA Channel 13 as a production assistant for the TVshow, "Daywatch." After WNTA TV moved to California, Fr. Joe worked forthe New Departure Hyatt, a division of General Motors, working as aprocessor inspector in Clark, N.J. While working at NDH on the midnightshift, Fr. Rice took a four-year evening course at Newark School of Fine &Industrial Arts. At 30 years of age, Fr. Joe entered Seton Hall Universityand in three years received a B.A. in communication arts, with interests inthe theatre. He then entered Immaculate Conception Seminary and inthree years graduated with a master's of divinity. While at the seminaryas a �rst-year theologian, Fr. Joe became director of the DarlingtonDramatic Society, where he designed and directed "Hadrian VII," "Arsenicand Old Lace," and "The Fantasticks." He was also a member of theSchola. Fr. Rice was ordained to the priesthood on May 28, 1977. Hecompleted two semesters of American sign language at Union CountyCollege. It was his great joy to celebrate Sunday Mass in ASL, teaching thechoir to sing hymns in sign. Fr. Joe retired to St. John Vianney Residencefor Retired Priests in Rutherford, N.J. Fr. Rice was predeceased by hisfather, Thomas; his mother, Mary Boyle, and his brother, Bernard. Heleaves behind many cousins, both in Ireland and the U.S.A. Service andburial will be at the convenience and privacy of the family.

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Obituaryɨ Condolencesă

THE GUEST BOOK IS EXPIRED Please restore the Guest Bookto share in the life story forREV. JOSEPH PATRICK RICE"Thank you to our Bove cousins, their

spouses, and children for the care youprovided to Joe. Rest in..."

-Kathie Boyle Benson

5 ENTRIESRESTORE THE GUEST BOOK