Theresa M.C. (LaFleur) Rice, age 87, of North Grosvenordale, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at home.

She leaves her husband of 65 years, James A. Rice Jr. of North Grosvenordale; a son, James A. Rice III and his wife Irene of North Grosvenordale; a daughter, Elaine Levesque and her companion Al Fougere of North Grosvenordale, four grandchildren, Scott Rice and his wife Jeanne, Allan Levesque and his wife April, Kelly Jansing and her husband Rob, Aimee Jalbert and her companion Mike; five great-grandchildren, Colby Jansing, Eric and Calleigh Levesque, Lindsey and Samantha Worster.  She was predeceased by her brothers, Armand, Leo, Wilfred, Alcide, Adelard and William LaFleur; by a sister, Adrienne Cardinal; and by a great-grandchild, Kauri Levesque.

She was born in North Grosvenordale, daughter of the late Felix and Lyda LaFleur and lived in North Grosvenordale all her life.  She was a spinner at Cluett Peabody and she worked at Bates Shoe, and also Putnam Manufacturing.  She enjoyed spending time with family, square dancing and spending Thursday evenings setting up and playing bingo at Saint Joseph's with her friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at 10 am in Saint Joseph Church, Main Street, North Grosvenordale, with burial to follow in Saint Joseph Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Food Bank.  Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School Street, Webster has been entrusted with arrangements.  A guest book is available at www.shaw-majercik.com where you may light a candle or post a condolence message. 

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