Naomi Rice

Naomi Rice, 88, of Clarks Summit, died Thursday afternoon in Lackawanna Health Care Olyphant. She was the widow of Frank Nelson Rice who died in 2006. The couple had been married 58 years.

Born in Glenburn, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Laura Gardner Kittle. Prior to retirement she worked at Smart Styles in Clarks Summit as a Floor Manager. She was a member of the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church and an avid reader. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Surviving are three daughters, Susan Griggs, Clarks Summit, Dianna Veety and her husband Thomas, Dalton, and Allison Green and her husband William, Schultzville; two brothers, Daniel Kittle, Clarks Summit and Charles Kittle, Michigan; a sister, Maty Stout, Nicholson; seven grandchildren, Kristin Abdo, Eric and Kevin Griggs, William Green, Julie Starzer, Karen Garber, and Stephen Green; and nine great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by five brothers, Emory, Oscar, Herbert, James and David.

The funeral service will be held on Monday at noon from the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, 1310 Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit with services by Rev. Doug Sivers, pastor. Friends may call at the church from 11 am until time of the service. Interment will follow in Abington Hills Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations would be welcome to the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church or Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 340 Montage Mountain Rd., Moosic, PA 18507.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home.