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3/19/2019 Joseph Rice Obituary - Newark, NJ | The Star-Ledger
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Rev. Joseph Patrick Rice
Rev. Joseph Patrick Rice was born June 14, 1940, in Newark, N.J. Fr. Joegraduated from St. Charles Barromeo High School in 1958. Aftergraduating high school, Fr. Rice worked for WJRZ radio as head recordlibrarian and at WNTA Channel 13 as a production assistant for the TVshow, "Daywatch." After WNTA TV moved to California, Fr. Joe worked forthe New Departure Hyatt, a division of General Motors, working as aprocessor inspector in Clark, N.J. While working at NDH on the midnightshift, Fr. Rice took a four-year evening course at Newark School of Fine &Industrial Arts. At 30 years of age, Fr. Joe entered Seton Hall Universityand in three years received a B.A. in communication arts, with interests inthe theatre. He then entered Immaculate Conception Seminary and inthree years graduated with a master's of divinity. While at the seminaryas a �rst-year theologian, Fr. Joe became director of the DarlingtonDramatic Society, where he designed and directed "Hadrian VII," "Arsenicand Old Lace," and "The Fantasticks." He was also a member of theSchola. Fr. Rice was ordained to the priesthood on May 28, 1977. Hecompleted two semesters of American sign language at Union CountyCollege. It was his great joy to celebrate Sunday Mass in ASL, teaching thechoir to sing hymns in sign. Fr. Joe retired to St. John Vianney Residencefor Retired Priests in Rutherford, N.J. Fr. Rice was predeceased by hisfather, Thomas; his mother, Mary Boyle, and his brother, Bernard. Heleaves behind many cousins, both in Ireland and the U.S.A. Service andburial will be at the convenience and privacy of the family.
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