Rachel J. Hurlich, 79, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, Rhode Island.
Born in Boston, a daughter of the late Harris and Lillian (Trachenberg) Spector, she had lived in Warwick for 25 years, previously living in West Warwick for 27 years.
Rachel was an alumnus of Jeremiah E. Burke High School in Dorchester, MA; class of 1963. She moved to Rhode Island and fell in love with the charm of the Ocean State.
She was an animal lover, who was dedicated to her cat, Teddy, her cocker spaniel / dachshund mix Shayna, and beagle, Sydney. She was a sales associate with Macy’s in Warwick for 38 years, retiring in 2020.
Devoted mother of Jeffrey, his wife Laura, of Virginia; Howard and his wife, Renee LeBlanc, of Beverly, MA; and Lawrence, his wife Michelle, of Ocala, FL. Beloved sister of Hilda “Renee” and her husband Joel Waldman, of Levittown, NY. Loving grandmother of 6; Brady, Adam, Joanna, Michael, David and Alex. Cherished great grandmother of Amber.
She was predeceased by her sister, Dorothy Abrams.
Rachel was the best treasured friend of Mona Scharaga for 48 years. She was a supportive and loving partner of David Mossberg for 8 years.
Funeral services will be held Monday, March 10, 2025, at the Priest Chapel at Lincoln Park Cemetery, 1469 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02888. Shiva will be observed in private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the North Shore Animal Hospital, the WAGS Fund [hyperlink: https://veterinarycarefoundation.org/veterinary-practice-donation/?state=MA&member=MA100715] or the American Cancer Society, PO Box 7312Warwick, RI 02887, [hyperlink: https://donate.cancer.org/?campaign=default&lang=en].
For online condolences, please visit ShalomMemorialChapel.com.
