Robert "Pappy" Tice, 80, of Meredith, passed away surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Lakes Region General Hospital.
 
 
 Born on February 3, 1933 in Peekskill, NY, he was the son of John and Grace (Tomkins) Tice. Robert was raised in Somers, NY and attended local schools. Robert served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.
 
 
 The Tice family moved to Meredith in 1977. Robert went to work for Mill St. Motors, Co. as an Auto-Mechanic for several years before working for the Winnipesaukee Flagship Corp. as an engineer. In his life Robert was a Rabid N.Y. Yankees Fan, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
 
 
 He was predeceased by his half-brother, Normand Montross.
 
 
 Robert is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Joan L. (Demar) Tice, of Meredith; six children, Susan Driskell and husband Robert, of Chesapeake, VA, Robert J. Tice and partner Elvie Pope, of Thornton, Anne Pickering, of Meredith, Linda Wilson, of Concord, Jennifer Curtis, of Boscawen, and Scott Tice, of Hudson; ten grandchildren, Desiree, Elizabeth, Kyle, Kellen, Christopher, Danielle, Taylor, Aaron, Adam, and Michael; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and cousins.
 
 
 In lieu of flowers, donations in Robert's memory may be made to the NH Humane Society, Meredith Visiting Nurses Assoc., or the Wounded Warriors Project.