Evelyn A. “Evie” Rice was called home to our Lord on Friday, November 21, 2014. She was the daughter of the late John J. and Catherine (Casey) Rice and is survived by her beloved sister Mary C. Perry of Taunton. Evie loved and was loved by her two nieces, Martha (Rice) Furtado and her husband Dennis of Taunton, Anne (Perry) Bison and her husband Robert of Fall River, as well as by her two nephews James G. Perry of Yonkers, NY and Michael E. Rice and his wife Diana of Berkley. She leaves her sister-in-law Wilma Rice of Taunton. She was the sister of the late Edward M. Rice, John “Jack” Rice and the late sister-in-law of Gilbert Perry. She took great joy in her grand nieces and nephews. Evie was also the lifelong friend of Madeline Brady and Frances Guay. Evelyn was a graduate of St Mary’s grammar and High School in Taunton. She received her Bachelor’s degree in English from Stone Hill College and masters in English from Boston College and was a member of Delta Gamma Kappa. Her entire teaching career of thirty four years was at Dighton Rehoboth High School. She was the first recipient of the prestigious Mustard Seed Award Foundation Award for outstanding teaching. Evelyn loved her career, students- an inspiration to so many. At DR Evelyn served as chair person of the Respect for Fellow Man Committee. She also advocated feverishly for Right to Life. In addition she loved her volunteer driving for American Cancer Society. She was a frequent visitor to the MFA in Boston to Broadway shows and the cinema. Her favorite activity was travelling. Evelyn was a devoted communicant of St Mary’s Church in Taunton. Funeral from the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton Monday November 24th at 10:30 AM. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St Mary’s Church in Taunton at 11:30 AM. Calling hours will be at the Funeral home on Sunday from 4-7 PM. Interment St Francis Cemetery in Taunton. In lieu of flowers donations in Evelyn’s memory may be made to St Vincent DePaul Society, 141 Washington Street, Taunton, MA, 02780 or Stonehill College Advancement Office, 320 Washington Street, Easton, MA, 02357.