Margaret M. (Altemus) Rice, 66, of Emmaus, died Dec. 3, 2020. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Richard P. and Barbara L. (Cummins) Altemus.

She was a 1972 graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School.

She worked in retail for Golf Galaxy.

She lived and loved to be surrounded by family. Becoming a mother and grandmother were defining moments that filled her life with immense happiness and great purpose. She enjoyed all of God’s great gifts. She loved taking trips to the beach, camping, hiking and most recently Frisbee golfing. She had a voracious appetite for reading and was a devout parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church in Emmaus.

She is survived by her longtime companion Mark; daughters, Brianna (Alex) Sheppard, Caitlin (Chris) Premich; a son, Erik (Michelle); a brother, Joseph Altemus; sisters, Barbara Harms and Rose Levchak; grandchildren, Henry and Owen and Jolie, Aisley and Jax Sheppard.

Arrangements entrusted to the O’Donnell Funeral Home, Allentown.