William Frederick Rice Obituary in Bath at Prior to Now Trust

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William Frederick Rice

10/01/1896 - 18/12/1990

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Obituary For William Frederick Rice

COMBE DOWN'S LOSS.

Death of Mr. W. F. Rice.

Combe Down has been thrown into sorrow by the untimely death of Mr. William Frederick Rice, chemist, Byfield House.

Mr. Rice was greatly esteemed and, many letters and personal messages of sympathy have reached Mrs. Rice, who was only 34 years of age, developed a
bad cold on Monday and went to bed. Pneumonia developed, and he passed away on Thursday.

Hailing from Southampton, where he had his first business experience, he qualified at the Bath Pharmacy College, and took over the business at Combe Down eight years ago. He was a member of the Bath Pharmaceutical Society.

Mrs. Rice who belongs to Torquay, is a granddaughter of Mrs. John Oram of Southgate Street.

Mr. Rice was very popular on the Down, but one who knew him well said: “He was the most modest of men, but everybody respected him. He was a true Britsher and gentleman to the fingertips.”

There are two children - one eight years of age and the other, a girl, aged five.