Honeoye/Livonia: Rachel passed peacefully on November 9, 2019 at age 88 years. Predeceased by her first husband Leon E. Harris and her second husband Victor E. Thayer, her parents Ralph and Teresa (Powell) Angelo, and her siblings Fran Van De Bogart and Tom Angelo. Survived by children; Harold (Robyn) Harris of Lima, Joann (John) King of Lakeville, Scott (Peggy) Harris of Honeoye, and Todd Harris of Pittsford; step-children Alice (Tom) Mann of CA and Victor (Amy) Thayer of Mendon; 6 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; siblings, Ann Schunk, Ralph Angelo, Bill Angelo, Rick Angelo, Jake Angelo, and Kathi Czebatol. Rachel is also survived by many other loving family and friends including many nieces and nephews. Special thank you to Nancy Angelo and Connie Gilderhus for their loving kindness in Rachel’s final days.
Rachel was an LPN for 42 years, finishing her career as a nurse at the Conesus Lake Nursing Home. She enjoyed watching sports and actually attended nine Super Bowl games. Her love and caring for others continued when she began to reside in Senior Living Homes as she would often take others less fortunate under her wings and make sure that they felt special each day. An incredible Mother to all who knew her, Rachel had an amazing way of making everyone feel loved and of value. From the Pinehurst to the Highlands of Pittsford to Heather Heights to the Jewish Home and finally to the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Strong Memorial Hospital, Queen Rachel could be found holding court with residents, staff and nurses always mesmerized by her strength, wisdom and the love for life that she displayed. Matthew 25:21 describes her welcome into heaven: “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
Family and friends may call on Thursday, November 14 th , from 4-8PM at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 20A, Livonia, NY. Rachel’s Funeral Mass will be held at 10AM on Friday, November 15 th , at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 6591 Richmond Mills Road, Rte 20A, Livonia, NY. A luncheon will follow her mass followed by Burial at Temple Hill Cemetery, Geneseo, NY. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 1595 Elmwood Ave. # B1, Rochester, NY 14620. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com
God Bless You Rachel and your special gift to the residence at the CLNH! RIP
Dear Family of Rachel,
Our heartfelt sympathy to all of you at this sad time of loss.
Rachel was always the same whenever you saw her :sweet,kind,patient,caring,smiling..
A rare gift to all who were blessed to know her.
Rachel’s children reflect her spirit.
Love,
Cheryl Alger
Robb and Aaron Mann
Alice and Peggy I am so sorry to hear of your loss. As many others my first job at CLNH was with many great memories of her. What fun and laughter we had together. She was a remarkable woman. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Harold and Rob I am so sorry for your loss! Praying God comforts you all.
Joann, John, & family,
We’re saddened to hear of Rachel”s passing. She held a special place in each of your hearts and she will be greatly missed. May she rest in peace, and the love and support from friends and family bring you comfort. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.Love,
Todd & Kim
Aunt Rachael R.I.P. You will be missed! The years passed and we didn’t see much of each other but you were always thought about and remembered with love.
To your children Harold, Joann, Scott and Todd may the Lord hold you in his loving arms and help you through this difficult time. Many of our family members are there to help recieve your mom.
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all. God bless you and your families.
So sorry for the loss of your mother. I’ve known the Harris family for 55 (+) years. “Gone But Not Forgotten”…
Matthew 25:21 “Well done, good and faithful servant” not only describes Rachel, but her entire family who lovingly cared for her. Blessings on our good friend, her son Todd, who visited her every single day for the past two years, and almost every one of those days he tucked her in bed for the night. Know that our prayers are with you during this season of grieving. May you sense the sweetness and comfort of the Holy Spirit and be held by His strength and tender care for you. 2 Corinthians 1:2-4 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
So many of us worked with Rachel at CLNH. She was an inspiration to all of us. She was so kind to the residents and a great friend to many of us. I spent great times with her and her family, so many laughs. I will remember her always and I am thinking of you all at this most difficult time.
Brenda Woolston Hettrick
So sorry to read of Rachel ‘s passing. I worked with her at my first job at Conesus Lake Nursing Home. She really helped me out and was a kind and caring nurse. Thoughts and prayers to her family.
JoAnn and families……Tom and I were saddened to hear this news. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.
Dear Harold, Joann and to your whole family, sending condolences for the passing of your Mom. It is so hard losing a loved one and she was loved by all those who knew her. She is most likely holding court with all those in heaven now.
Dear Joann and family we are so very saddened to hear of Rachel’s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers. I will always remember our days working together at Conesus Lake Nursing Home. Thinking of you. Patricia and Robert Kellogg
Our deepest condolences to the entire family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Judy Staudinger and Family
I am so very sad to hear this. I worked for years with Rachel at Conesus Lake Nursing Home. She taught me how to be a compassionate and nurturing nursing assistant as well as mentoring me as a young girl and encouraging me in my early years in my journey of caring for the elderly. I looked up to Rachel and considered her a wonderful role model as well as a dear friend. I will always cherish those years as I feel Rachelhelped me become the person I am today. God Bless and much love to all her family. I am so blessed to have such wonderful memories of our times together. ??
Our sincere condolences to the family. Rachel was a little ahead of me, but I grew up with the Angelo family. So sorry to hear of her passing. Norm and Bob Thornton.
Joann and Family- Very sad to read this news. Rachel was a sweetheart. I just loved working with her at CLNH. Condolences to the family.
Harold and family, so very sorry to hear of your loss. I hope the cherished memories bring you all peace and comfort at this time.
My deepest condolences to my friend Joann and all of Rachel’s family. May God comfort and strengthen you. Love & Hugs
My heart goes out to your family at this difficult time.She was a very lovely lady full of life and a caring person..May you fInd comfort in knowing shes in our loving Heavenly Fathers arms. Her memories will always be in your heart…God Bless..
My first job was at CLNH as well. Worked evenings with Rachel for several years while in high school & college. Rachel was a wonderful & caring woman & so calm with even the most difficult residents . She taught me so much during those years….patience most of all !!!! She will be missed. My condolences to the family….
Dear JoAnn,John, and family…our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. May you hold dear to your heart all those special memories of mom . Her legacy lives on in each of you. Love and Prayers!
Love,
Dave and Mary Jo
Joann and John and family,
Your Mom was the dearest, most generous friend. She was the very heart of Conesus Lake Nursing Home. By her loving example she took care of us all – coworkers, staff and residents alike. I learned so much from her and she made me a better nurse.Above all your Mom loved her family. I hope your memories help you through this difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Well done dear Rachel and God Bless until we meet again.
my dear rachel, i am so saddened to be reading this..i thought of you a lot but never got around to visit. this really stings ! had so much fun working with you.always so friendly. you surely will be missed. prayers to all the families and daughter joann . memories are always with us.
Rachel was an LPN at Conesus Lake Nursing Home when I worked there as a CNA. To say she was a kind, gentle, loving person would not fully do her justice. She was an amazing women and nurse. Sending prayers of comfort and peace to friends and family.
JoAnne and your entire Family, Dave and I are sincerely sorry for the loss of your dear Mom Rachel.
We’ve both known her for so long in our life’s, Nursing Home days and personally.
What a wonderful caring soul she was.
Sending hugs and strength to you and your entire Family.
With Love,
Dave and Sue West
Ahhhh, Rachel. My first job was at CLNH under Rachel. I can’t say enough kind things about her. She was a wonderful, strong, vibrant woman. One of my first mentors, and we kept in touch for years!
My sincere condolences to all her family and friends.
To all of Rachel’s family – I am saddened to hear of her passing. She was a good friend and co-worker at Conesus Lake Nursing Home. A great lady that loved her family so much. You are all in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Love & hugs to All!
To the family of Rachel, we are sorry to hear of her passing. She was a sweet lady and will be missed by many. Her loving care that she gave to those at the Nursing Home was greatly appreciated not only by those in her care but the families as well.May God bless you all and may happy memories brighten your face with a smile.