Theron F. "Bud" Bice Jr.
Theron F. "Bud" Bice Jr., 59, Gouverneur, passed away at home on Friday, June 30, 2017.
There are no funeral services and burial will be private in Fullerville Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Green Funeral Home, Gouverneur.
Theron was born on September 22, 1957 in Gouverneur, the son of Theron "Sonny" and Fern "Sally" McIntosh Bice.
He graduated from Gouverneur High School and attended college before serving in the United States Army for 12 years and the Army Reserves for 8 years.
Theron married Vicki Peck on August 24, 1985.
He worked in construction and was employed at Fort Drum for 20 years.
Bud enjoyed hunting, gardening, making maple syrup and wood crafts. He was also a fan of NASCAR, cheering on Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Junior, enjoyed bowling, flea markets, and was a favorite of the kids around Easter time, hiding hundreds of eggs for them to find.
Bud is survived by his wife Vicki, his children Catherine and Erik Bice of Fowler, Maison Pankey of Gouverneur, grandchildren Zayden and Caylana Bice, brothers Russell Bice, Nelson and Nancy Bice, sister Michelle and John Walrath Sr., many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, a brother Kelvin Bice Sr., a sister Evelyn Sanders, a nephew Benjamin Pankey, nieces Natalie Bice and Jasmine Pankey.
Memorial donations in Bud's memory can be made to Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley, Gouverneur Vol. Rescue Squad, or Ryan's Wish Foundation.