Rice of Billerica, March 30, 2016, Bette Jean (Berry) Rice, age 73. Beloved wife of the late Philip Walter Rice. Devoted mother of Philip E. Rice of Billerica, William D. Rice of Merrimack, NH, Lisa M. Rice of Derry, NH, Walter W. Rice of Lowell and Mark A. Rice of Hookset, NH. Also survived by 7 loving grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held in the Burns Funeral Home, 354 Boston Rd., (Rt. 3A), Billerica. Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting prior to service from 10-11 am. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Bette’s name to the Community Hospice House, 210 Naticook Rd., Merrimack, NH 03054 or www.hhhc.org. Retired employee of Genzyme Corp. www.burnsfuneralhomes.com