Phil Rice Sr. Passes at 68

“Big Phil” Was Loyal Crew Member on Vic Miller’s #11

Long time crew member of the Miller-Perley race team lost his long battle with heart disease on Tuesday 12/04/2007. Phil started working with Vic Miller back in the 1980’s when Larry Record was driving the #11. He was the truck driver and fuel man for more than 20 years until his ailing health caused him to cut back on his travel with the team.

Rest In Peace Big Guy, you will be missed.

– Philip W. Rice, age 68, of Billerica formerly of Wakefield. Beloved husband of Bette J. (Berry) Rice. Loving father of Philip Rice of Billerica, William Rice of Danville, NH, Lisa Rice of Billerica, Walter Rice of Tewksbury, and Mark Rice of Danville, NH. Son of Ruth Rice of Wakefield and the late Philip Rice. Brother of Ruth Aleissi of Wakefield, Judy Feener of Lynn, and Janet Koslowski of Malden. Also survived by 7 loving grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held in the Burns Funeral Home, 354 Boston Rd. (Rt. 3A), Billerica, Sunday at 1:00 PM. Relatives & friends invited. Memorial contributions may be made in Philip’s name to Visiting Nurse Assoc. of Middlesex East & Visiting Nurse Hospice, 607 North Ave., Suite 17, Wakefield, MA 01888.

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