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Rachel Smart Obituary
Rachel Smart
Resident of Bel Air, MD
Rachel passed away peacefully on Friday, October 8, 2010 in Bel Air, MD. She was 81 years old. Rachel was born in 1929 in Carlisle, AR to Bruce and Olive Raborn. She is survived by her son Jeffery and his wife Page, of Bel Air, MD, two granddaughters, Anne and Sarah, two sisters, Mrs. Alice Faye Merice and Mrs. Linda Cochran, a brother, Bruce Ray Raborn, and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jyl Lutes. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, James, and a son, Vance.
Rachel and James were married in 1952 in Arkansas and moved to San Jose in 1957. They made their home in San Jose while James taught math at San Jose State University and Rachel was a homemaker. They were both longtime members of Willow Glen United Methodist Church. Her husband James died in 1997. Rachel moved to Bel Air, MD in 2008 to live near her son.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of the Oaks, at Oak Hill Memorial Park, 300 Curtner Ave., San Jose, CA.
In lieu of flowers, Rachel's family suggests donations be made in her name to the Willow Glen United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.
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Gerri and Garry Hodson
October 15, 2010
We remember Rachel as a gracious lady who was so welcoming. She and Jim were our fellowship friends when we joined Willow Glen UMC some 35 years ago.
Bob Bloomfield
October 14, 2010
I was very sad to hear about Rachel's passing. As next door neighbors to her and Jim from 1993 until she moved in 2008. Rachel would ofter babysit our daughters. She would talk about her son, daughter in law and granddaughters Sarah and Anne. We tried to look out for her as she lived alone, but it was she who did more looking out for us.
A blessing is Rachel is with Jesus now. As God wrapped his arms around her to take her to the most holy place. As in Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death...
Rachel reminded me of someone who was pure, full of goodness. She will be missed, but remembered.
Leah and Bill Gilmore
October 14, 2010
We were so sorry to hear about Rachel's passing. She and Jim were wonderful next door neighbors in 1958-1963. Even after moving from the area we were never too far away in miles, and in touch often. We will miss her smile and I will miss the phone calls to Maryland just to say hello. Our condolences to Jeff, Page, Anne, and Sarah in the loss of their Mother, and grandmother. She loved her family, dearly.
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