HOWLAND — Rebecca S. McCauley, 80, of Howland, handed away peacefully at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022.
The daughter of Forrest and Dorothy Smith, Rebecca was a 1960 graduate of Howland Excessive College.
She loved artwork and was energetic in Howland’s Nation Riders 4-H Saddle Membership, which she established along with her sister, Barbara. Throughout her senior 12 months, she was specifically chosen to fill a scholar place at Trumbull Nation Membership. She had early years of enjoyment working at Roberta’s Girls Specialty Store on Warren’s Courthouse Sq..
Rebecca sparked her lifelong love of touring at age 6, on highway journeys along with her dad, mother and sister. These household adventures had been first to Florida, subsequent the size of Route 66 from Chicago throughout the Southern states to California’s southern coast, then throughout the Northwestern U.S. to the Redwoods, and eventually to the Northeast, all the best way to Maine and into Canada. She was an Air Power spouse for over 20 years. Throughout this time, she lived in Germany for 3 years, Japan for 3 years, additionally in Florida, California, Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas. In Germany, she skied the Alps and immersed herself within the tradition there. Whereas in Japan, she summited Mount Fuji and was licensed in Rikka Ikebana, the Japanese artwork of flower arranging.
Rebecca shared her love of journey along with her daughter, Rachel, as they journeyed collectively to Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, throughout Europe and all through Utah and Colorado, seeing as many nationwide parks as attainable. Her love of images was a fantastic motivation all through her grownup travels, and he or she was all the time camera-ready. She loved birdwatching, nature and wildlife and had many beloved pets all through her lifetime. Rebecca took satisfaction in her profession; she was the workplace supervisor for Course of Improvements in Vienna for a few years. Upon retirement, she was completely satisfied to plan day journeys to coated bridges and wineries for her and her pals.
Rebecca was preceded in demise by her dad and mom, Forrest and Dorothy Smith.
She leaves to cherish her reminiscence her daughter, Rachel McCauley of Colorado; her youthful sister, Barbara Thomas-White and brother-in-law, Richard White Jr. of North Carolina.
Rebecca stored present with a gaggle of treasured pals with whom she maintained common contact and friendship over a few years. She was all the time prepared and keen to assist her pals in any method. Although her fast household was small, her household of pals was robust and supportive. Thanks, Barbi, Berny, Betty, Carol, Catherine, Dottie, Fay, Kareen, Marta, Mary, Roberta, Shirley and Tim.
Preparations are entrusted to the Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel in Warren. A non-public viewing has been held. A celebration of life will happen at a future date.
Household and pals could go to www.peterrossiand sonfh.com to view this obituary, signal the guestbook and ship condolences to Rebecca’s household.
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