Joan Leslie Rice Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joan Leslie Rice of Springfield, Massachusetts, who passed away on January 30, 2025, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire her loved ones, keeping Joan Leslie's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While her presence may be gone, her impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
She was predeceased by: her siblings, George Rice, Bob Rice and Kathy Labbe. She is survived by: her nephew Kevin Labbe (Annie Driscoll) of East Longmeadow; her niece Ellen Horne (James) of Ludlow, MA; and her great-niece Heather Horne.
