MRS. RICE


FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. - Mrs. Jane Brannen Rice, 77, of Amelia Island, Fla., 
passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2003, at her home in Osprey Village.

Jane, one of six children, was born Nov. 16, 1925, to Jack Brannen and Mary 
O'Neill. She attended St. Patrick School and continued on to St. Elizabeth 
Nursing School, graduating in 1946.

Jane devoted her life to helping others. She was a devout Catholic who was 
an active member of her local parish. Jane was loved by many. She will be 
dearly missed by all.

Survivors include her beloved husband, Donald, with whom she celebrated their 
50th wedding anniversary in October; her seven children, Mark, Michael, Anne 
Pheasant, John, Richard, Ellen and Julie; her 11 grandchildren, Katie and 
Sara Pheasant, Amanda, Jaime, Kevin, Sean, Brendon, Rosemary, Johnny, Shannon 
and Colin; her three sisters, Martha Fishter, Ann Schuster and Betty Rice; and 
her brother, Jack Rice. Her sister, Sue Brueggemeyer; and her daughter, Mary 
Barbara, have previously passed away.

There will be a memorial service in the Maysville-Covington area. Details will 
be announced soon.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Jane Rice to 
Catholic Relief Services, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, Maryland 21203-7090 or to 
the Make a Wish Foundation of America, 3550 North Central Avenue, Suite 300, 
Phoenix, Ariz. 85012-2127.

The Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors is handling the arrangements.

The Ledger Independent 05/01/2003