Rachel Hurlich, 79

WARWICK, R.I. – Rachel J. Hurlich passed away on March 1, 2025, at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. 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, Massachusetts, 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.

She was the devoted mother of Jeffrey and his wife, Laura, of Virginia; Howard and his wife, Renee LeBlanc, of Beverly, Massachusetts; and Lawrence and his wife, Michelle, of Ocala, Florida. She was the beloved sister of Hilda “Renee” and her husband, Joel Waldman, of Levittown, New York. She was the loving grandmother of six: Brady, Adam, Joanna, Michael, David and Alex. She was the 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.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the North Shore Animal Hospital – the WAGS Fund (https://veterinarycarefoundation.org/veterinary-practice-donation/?state=MA&member=MA100715) or the American Cancer Society, PO Box 7312, Warwick, RI 02887 (https://donate.cancer.org/?campaign=default&lang=en).