Malcolm R. Rice, a retired Brockton Firefighter died June 21, 2009 at his residence at the Heights Crossing Assisted Living in Brockton. He was 90 years old. His beloved wife of 61 years, Catherine (Giglio) Rice predeceased him in April 2008. Mr. Rice was born in Brockton on March 12, 1919, and was the son of the late William and Stella (Britton) Rice. He graduated from Brockton High School in 1937. After serving his country in the army during WWII, Mr. Rice joined the Brockton Fire Department, Station 1, from which he retired in the mid 1970’s. An avid golfer, he was a member of the DW Field Golf Course, where he proudly achieved a hole in one. For most of his life he lived on Ettrick Street in Brockton, in a home he built for his bride following their marriage in 1947.
His survived by a niece Andrea Nielsen of Hopkinton, New Hampshire, and nephew Christopher Giglio of New York, New York, and several other nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by several brothers and sisters.
Visitation will be held in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton, Thursday 10-10:30am with a Funeral Service at 10:30am. Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery. Donations in his name may be made to Old Colony Hospice, One Credit Union Way, Randolph, MA, 02368, for online donations click here