Obituary of Paul M. Tice

TICE , PAUL M. age 88 of Horseheads , NY passed away on Saturday December 24 , 2016 at Appleridge Senior Living Community in Horseheads , NY . From his birth in Mainesburg , PA on March 3, 1928 to his death , he was an influence on many people's lives as the Principal of Horseheads Junior High East for 20 years , a husband , a father , a basketball coach , a WW II Veteran , a pinochle player , a bowler , a golfer ( longtime member of Soaring Eagles and Willow Creek Golf Clubs) , and a longtime member of The First Presbyterian Church of Horseheads . Paul was born on a farm near Mansfield , PA the son of the late Philip and Mary Louise Palmer Tice . He was pre-deceased by his brothers Elmer and John Tice . Paul's mother died when he was ten , and Paul has siblings from his father Philip's second marriage : Nellie Zeis , Gerald Tice , Elsie Wheeler , and Barbara Snider . For his entire primary education , he went to a single room school house and afterwards attended both Mansfield College and Cornell University . Paul was a World War II Veteran serving his country with The U.S. Army at the end of the WW II in the occupation of Japan where his principle duty was running the camp newspaper . Paul married his wife , Cynthia J. Dean Tice , on June 25 , 1958 in the chapel at Elmira College and they lived their entire lives in the Horseheads/Elmira . Paul and Cynthia loved the Southern Tier area and spent many pleasurable afternoons driving to the Finger Lakes and Northern Pennsylvania areas . Cynthia pre-deceased Paul on November 28 , 1999 after 41 years of marriage . Paul will be remembered as an educator who touched the lives of countless young people in the Horseheads area. Paul loved his family and friends and treasured the time he spent with them. Paul is survived by his loving and devoted children : Judy Tice Van Norstrand and her husband Michael of Fairport , NY , Paul Andrew "Andy" Tice and his wife Ann of Indianapolis , Indiana , Mike Tice and his wife Fredda of Framingham , MA , and Dan Tice and his wife Cheryl of Horseheads , NY ; 11 loving grandchildren and one great child with two great grandchildren to be born this year ; half sisters and half brother : Nellie & Dick Zeis of Port Charlotte , Florida , Elsie & Bob Wheeler of Elmira , NY , Gerald & Linda Tice of Oxford , Alabama , and Barbara & Mike Snider of Chambersburg , PA ; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law : Samuel & Joyce Dean of Big Flats , NY and Weibley Jerome & Eleanor Dean of Alexander , Maine ; several nieces , nephews , cousins , and a host of caring friends . Relatives and friends are invited to call at the LYNCH FUNERAL HOME 318 WEST BROAD STREET HORSEHEADS , NY on Tuesday December 27 , 2016 from 5-8 PM. Paul's Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday December 28 , 2016 at 11 AM at The First Presbyterian Church of Horseheads 2943 Westinghouse Road Horseheads , NY . The Rev. Cheryl-Ann Elfond will officiate . Paul will be laid to rest in Maple Grove Cemetery in Horseheads , NY next to his beloved wife Cynthia where Full Military Honors will be accorded to Mr. Tice . The family would like to extend our gratitude to all the staff at the Appleridge Senior Living Community in Horseheads , NY and to the staff at St. Anne's of Rochester for their attentiveness and loving care given our father and grandfather . In lieu of flowers , memorials may be made to The American Diabetes Association or The First Presbyterian Church of Horseheads 2943 Westinghouse Road Horseheads , NY 14845. Words of Condolence and Memories may be shared at www.lynchsfuneralhome.com .