Rachel Ellen Lamb

Our beloved Rachel Ellen Lamb, 48, passed away Feb. 14, 2016, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer, Alaska.

Rachel was born Feb. 16, 1967, at Ft. Wainwright, Alaska. She graduated from Profile High School in Franconia, New Hampshire. She continued her education at the Eastern School of Farriery in Martinsville, Virginia. She enjoyed welding, dog-pulling, horseback-riding, fishing and was a multi-media artisan.

Her family wrote: “The gentleness of her spirit was felt by all. Her heart was pure, loving, humble and unselfish. Everyone gravitated towards her, her smile was easy, her spirit was free. She reveled in the innocence of children. She loved her family and the ‘four-leggers’ unconditionally. Rachel will be missed by many.”

Rachel is survived by her husband, Chuck Lamb; father, Jeff Harvey; mother and stepfather, Janet Horton and Michael McHose; siblings, Heather and Mike Lee, of Grand Junction, Colorado; Gretchen and Doug Hillman, of Whitefield, New Hampshire; Nathan Harvey, of Swanton, Vermont; Sarah and Adam Churchill, of Newell, Georgia, and Mariah McHose, of Bethlehem, New Hampshire; brother and sister-in-law, Linus and Karen Sandstrom, of Hebron, Connecticut; and nieces and nephews, Ian and Aly Galipeau, of Keene, New Hampshire, Zebediah Galipeau, of Brattleboro, Vermont, Ayla Knapton, of Littleton, New Hampshire, Sarah Harvey, Natalee Harvey and Rachel Harvey, all of Swanton, Vermont, and Benjamin and Simon Churchill, of Newell, Georgia.

Rachel was preceded in death by her mother, Mary McHose, and Francis Lamb.

In lieu of flowers or gifts, memorial donations can be made to the St. Bernard Club of Alaska, 11200 Hideaway Trail, Anchorage, AK 99507.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.alaskacremation.com. Arrangements entrusted to Cremation Society of Alaska.