Garry passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 8, 2020 at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital. He was 73 years of age. Born in Syracuse NY, he is the son of the late Roy and Virginia (Schilling) Rice. Garry attended grade school in Indianapolis, Indiana but graduated from Lynnfield High School. He enlisted into the US Navy on September 1, 1965 during the Vietnam War. Garry was honorably discharged on July 3, 1968. Garry graduated from Indiana University and received a Bachelor of Science Degree. He eventually settled in Chelsea, where he worked and raised his family. Garry worked as a Chelsea Auxiliary Police Officer for a number of years before becoming partners in a freight forwarding company. He was a co-owner and business partner of Ad Com Express for 22 years until his retirement 5 years ago. Garry and his wife, the late Susan J. (Rollins) Rice, resided in Revere for many years. As a result of his declining health issues, Garry has been residing in Melrose for the last 2 years. Garry was active in the City of Chelsea and had an active role in Chelsea Little League from 1984 – 1987. He is a late member of the N.R.A. and the Gun Owners Action League. He was also a late member of the Mystic Valley Gun Club in Malden and a former instructor at the Old Colony Firearms School in Pembroke.

Garry is the husband of the late Susan J. (Rollins) Rice. Devoted father of Michelle Gregory and her husband Vincent of Revere, Colby H. Rice and his wife Stephanie of Methuen. Brother of the late Gregory Rice. Also lovingly survived by 2 granddaughters, Amanda and Brianna Gregory of Revere.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Due to the current COVID-19 regulations, Garry's Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be conducted at a later date. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Carafa Family Funeral Home in Chelsea.