Christina Rice, age 103, passed peacefully away at her home in New Durham, NH on November 21, 2024.

She was born in New Durham, NH to Roy and Christina (MacKenzie) Berry on September 18, 1921.

Christina went to a one room school on New Durham Ridge for 8 years and then to Alton High School, a graduate, Class of 1939.

World War II started and she worked at Scott and Williams Factory, testing aircraft de-icer devices for a while, and enlisted in the US Navy.

Tina met her husband Kenneth Rice while in the Navy.  After the war, they lived in California for 40 years, where they raised their 2 sons.

After Kenneth retired, they moved back to the family farm in New Durham, unfortunately, he passed in 1988.

Christina was well known for her beautiful flower gardens at the four corners by her home.

She is survived by her son James Rice and his wife Sheryl Reimers, her daughter in law Linda Rice, 4 grandsons, 5 great grandchildren, also several nieces and nephews.

Tina was predeceased by her son Norman Rice, also her brother Robert Berry and sister Barbara Dyer.

She will join her husband with interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, California.  There will be no service here in NH.

If anyone wishes to honor her memory, they may do so by donating to the Community Church of Alton, Church Street, Alton, NH 03809.

Cremation care by Peaslee Funeral Home, to express condolences, please visit: www.peasleefuneralhome.com