Dr. Rachel Andrea Nash passed away in her home in the early morning hours of Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011.
Rachel leaves behind a strong and truly remarkable network of cherished family and friends, too numerous to mention individually.
Rachel is survived by her beautiful son, Dashiell "Dash" Reid; loving husband and partner, Cameron Reid; her ferociously dedicated mother, Sharon Nash; father, Bill Goddu; devoted sister, Willow Yamauchi; and Willow's family, Ron, Flynn, and Sophie.
She is predeceased by Kenneth Law, her beloved adopted father.
Rachel was born August 16, 1969, in New Westminster, BC. A graduate of Simon Fraser University and the University of Waterloo (MA, PhD), she was a much loved and respected professor of English at Thompson Rivers University from 1999 to present.
Rachel was a bright light, a magnificent mother, a leader to many, a superlative educator, and truly extraordinary human being. She was known for her humour, her big laugh, her keen insight and her buoyant spirit.
Rachel's Memorial Service will be held in the Grand Hall, Campus Activity Centre, at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2011.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Rachel's memory to the Callanish Society (www.callanish.org) or to the Rachel Nash Memorial Bursary (tru.ca/makeagift).
The full obituary is available online at:
www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com/obituaries.php
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