Rachel P. Christie

BARRE – Rachel Priscilla Christie, 96, of Highland Avenue passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016, at the Vermont Respite House in Colchester.

Born on January 21, 1920 in Barre, she was the daughter of Rueben and Mildred (Hollister) Hudson. She attended Barre City Schools and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1937.

On August 25, 1949, she married the love of her life Alexander B. Christie in Barre. Following their marriage, they made their home in Barre.

Rachel worked at the Rock of Ages Capacitor Plant and retired from the Granite Savings Bank after 32 years of service in 1986.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Barre where she sang in the choir, and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Barre Unit #10. In her spare time, she enjoyed attending Spaulding High School football games, and Barre Blackhawk hockey games as well as listening to the Spaulding High School band for over 75 years. She also enjoyed camping at York Beach Maine with her family.

Survivors include her daughter, Sandra C. Clark, and her husband, Glenn of Star Lake, NY; her sons Charles T. Christie of Berlin, VT and Thomas A. Christie and his wife, Cyndi, of Concord, NH; and “Rawhide” Christie; 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by her parents, her husband, her brother Robert Hudson, and her daughter-in-law Amanda Christie.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Spaulding High School Band, Spaulding High School, c/o Spaulding High School, 155 Ayers Street, Barre, VT 05641.

A memorial service to honor and celebrate her life will be held at noon on Saturday, December 10, 2016 in the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre. Family and friends may call one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at 1:00 p.m. in the Elmwood Cemetery in Barre. For a memorial guestbook, visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com