Funeral Details

Rachel M. Spector

April 4, 1967 - October 11, 2024

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM

Graveside

Memorial Park Cemetery
9900 Gross Point Road
Skokie, Illinois 60076
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Clergy

Rabbi Carmit Harari

Memorial Contributions

The Cancer Support Center
2028 Elm Road
Homewood, Illinois 60430
www.cancersupportcenter.org




OBITUARY

Rachel M. Spector .
Beloved sister of Joseph (Ikumi) Spector and Anna (Jim) Woodbury. Loving aunt of Jarod Woodbury, Brandon Woodbury, and Jin Spector. Dedicated volunteer, passionate advocate for the vulnerable, and lifelong cat lover. She will be dearly missed by her friends and neighbors and her loving family. Graveside service Tuesday, 11 AM at Memorial Park Cemetery (Birch Section), 9900 Gross Point Rd., Skokie. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Cancer Support Center, 2028 Elm Rd, Homewood, IL 60430, www.cancersupportcenter.org. To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com.


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Rachel had a beautiful and welcoming spirit. I will miss her kindness, presence, and smile. She was a wonderful neighbor and a very special lady. May she Rest in Peace.

Micere Oden-Wilkins
October 12, 2024
I reconnected with Rachel via Facebook in the last few years. She was as kind and sweet as I remembered. She always had something nice to say. I feel so fortunate I was able to reconnect. My thoughts and prayers are with her family at this very difficult time. May her memory be a blessing for you.

Jay Schwartz
October 12, 2024
I have such fond memories of Rachel from our high school years. I was new at a very large school and she befriended me right away. She welcomed me into her circle of friends and into her family. Her warm spirit, openness and kindness stood out - even as a high school student. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends during this difficult time. I am so sorry for the worlds loss of such a generous spirit.
May her memory be a blessing.
- Joy

Joy Lewis
October 12, 2024
I am so sorry to hear about Rachel’s passing. I was the Regional director for BBYO ( Illinois Council/ Region) when Rachel was an active member. I remember how nice she was and how glad I was to have her in the organization. I was glad to reconnect on social media and keep up with her life. She will be missed by many! My thoughts are with her friends and family at this time.

Debbie Riseman
October 12, 2024
I met Rachel through BBYO. I have special memories of friends piling into her room and laughing and laughing until it hurt. I am so sorry to hear she is gone; may her memory be a blessing.

Holly Metzger
October 12, 2024
Many years ago, I reconnected with Rachel via Facebook. We met for lunch at Aurelio’s. She was just as sweet as an adult as she was in high school. I will miss her dearly.

Vicki Kastner-Weiss
October 12, 2024
All my thoughts and prayers are with the Spector and Woodbury families at this time. Best, margie nyberg

Margie Nyberg
October 13, 2024
I recently reconnected with Rachel. Such a sweet soul. May her memory be a blessing.

Anne Oberman
October 13, 2024
We send our condolences to all of the family. We were greatly saddened by news of Rachel's death. She was brilliant, brave and kind. We have many happy memories of Rachel growing up. She was so good at keeping in touch during these past difficult years. We are sorry that we cannot be with you at this sad time, but we will be in Japan.We send our love.

Vicki & Michael Turoff
October 13, 2024
I remember the day she was born.. Her mom and I had been friends since our
freshman year at Northwestern. I had followed her career in Tampa until she became ill and had to return. I enjoyed seeing you at lunch with your mother. I will miss our conversations we have had recently. She was always pleasant and upbeat. I regret we never made it to lunch..
Fond memories

Judy Dorfman

Judy Dorfman
October 13, 2024
Rachel was such a kind, gentle and generous person. She will be missed!

Stephanie Ridella Vittands
October 15, 2024
Rachel was a special person and we were blessed to know her, The care she gave her parents and friends, the service she provided for people in need marked her as a wise and caring individual. Talking with her always made me feel better about life and whatever was happening in our lives. She will be sorely missed.

Susan Bayer
October 15, 2024
She was a wonderful person and I'll greatly miss her.
It was a wonderful service.

Adam Spector
October 15, 2024
Rachel and I met through BBYO. We were the same class year of 1985. For perspective, I was a member and eventually president of the Waukegan chapter. Rachel was always a caring and steady friend. Even though our friendship has sat in time from 40 years ago, my memory of her and the silliness of High School conventions and events with Rachel are still vivid in my mind. I'm in Scottsdale now but we were Facebook friends and I would see something on there about her from time to time. This would take me back to those BBYO days but knowing of her adult life. Her memory will always be a blessing to me.

Robert Friedlander
October 16, 2024
Steve and I are very sad to hear about Rachel.
We always enjoyed her company whenever we had the chance to be with her. She always expressed a positive attitude . She took such good care of carol & david . We will miss her.
We miss all of them.

Susie Fisher adams
October 19, 2024
I am a supervising attorney at CARPLS Legal Aid. Rachel was a long time volunteer with CARPLS. She was reliable, smart, kind. She was a super volunteer - not only at our agency, but at many others. She would never let you know, though. Quiet and unassuming. My world is better for having worked with and known Rachel. My sincere condolences.

Leslie Wallin
October 29, 2024