WORCESTER-Estelle A. (Rice) Erickson, 76, of Worcester died Friday, October 3rd in the Jewish Healthcare Center with her loving family at her side. Her husband of 42 years, Roy E. Erickson died in 1993. She leaves her son, Edward R. Erickson of Bradford, NH; two daughters, Karen L. Erickson and her husband, Dr. Lennard Wilson of Missoula, MT and Linda L. wife of Kevin M. Quinlivan of East Haddam, CT; her sister, Rosemary wife of Norman Gaulin of Leicester; her daughter-in-law, Celeste Erickson of Nahua, NH; eight grandchildren and many nephews and nieces. A son, Karl H. Erickson and two brothers, Donald G. and Robert Rice predeceased her.
She was born in Worcester and was the daughter of W. Howard and Kathleen M. (Pregent) Rice Allen. Mrs. Erickson had been employed by the former Shawmut Bank as a customer service representative.
Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue is directing arrangements. Flowers may be sent or memorial contributions made to the VNA Care Network, 120 Thomas Street, Worcester, MA 01608.