Obituary of Jean Townsend RACH

June 20, 1944 - Urmston, United Kingdom

March 18, 2020 – Calgary, Alberta

Jean Rach of Calgary, AB, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at the age of 75 years.

Jean was born in Urmston, UK on June 20, 1944. She immigrated to Canada with her family in 1955, and she became a citizen in 1961. She graduated from Calgary’s Queen Elizabeth High School in 1962. Jean married Roy Rach in 1963. After raising her family, she went back to work as a School Assistant with the Calgary Board of Education until her retirement in 2009. She was creative and particularly enjoyed calligraphy, knitting, scrapbooking, and card-making. However, Jean’s greatest joy was her family.

Jean was blessed with three sons, Allan who predeceased her (Carla), Michael, Dale (Serena); one daughter, Jody (Andrew); nine grandchildren, Scott, Brady (Tara), Dillon (Kendra), Ben, Rebecca, Memphis, Field, Samuel, and Sophie; and four great-grandchildren, Farah, Kalen, Wyatt, and Brynlee. She is also survived by her brother Tom (Doris); and numerous extended family and friends. Jean was also predeceased by her husband Roy, and brother Philip.

In light of the present circumstances, a celebration of Jean’s life will be held at a future date. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed on Jean’s obituary at www.McInnisandHolloway.com. A special thank you to the staff of the Rapid Access Unit at the South Health Campus, and the staff at Mackenzie Towne Care Centre. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 – 14th Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca.

In living memory of Jean Rach, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 CENTRE STREET NORTH, CALGARY, AB, T2E 2V6,   Telephone: 403-243-8200.