Neil E. Rice, Jr., 57 of Old Claremont Road in Charlestown, NH died on Wednesday, May 7^th at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon.

He was born in Springfield, VT on February 13, 1957 the son of Neil E. and Marilyn (Kinson) Rice, Sr.

Neil was a graduate of Fall Mountain High School.

Neil was a carpenter and a machinist for different companies for over 30 years. He and his wife had started their own small machine shop.

He enjoyed camping and family time also spending time with his dog, Max who died in March.

He is survived by his wife, Hilda Calderon Rice whom he has been with for over 17 years; his daughter, Holy Rice; his step son, Jeryl P. Hewey; two sisters, Donna Welch and her husband, William and Carol Hutchins and her husband, Kevin; one brother, Keith Rice.

He was preceded in death by a son, Neil E. Rice, III and a sister, Susan.

Friends and family may call at the Charlestown Memorial Chapel, 34 Main Street on Thursday evening, May 15^th from 6 to 8PM. Burial will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Neil’s memory to DHH Infusion Center, DHMC Development Office, c/o Michelle Clark, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756.