Rachel Abigail Ramsey

RAMSEY, Rachel Abigail, born May 25, 1968 passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Daughter of Jennifer Ramsey of Oakwood, Rachel lived in Oakwood in her formative years and graduated from Smith Elementary School and Oakwood High School. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy graduating Summa Cum Laude from Miami University. Rachel furthered her education and received a Juris Doctorate degree graduating Cum Laude from the University of Michigan. Rachel practiced law in Tampa, Florida for ten years and was currently residing in Dayton, Ohio. Rachel is survived by her mother, Jennifer Ramsey, by her best friend Laura Elizabeth & daughter Sparrow Elizabeth to whom Rachel was a devoted "big sister," by her companion cats, especially Stanley, by Michael Fluke, by her aunt Rebecca Bonner and her uncle Allen Burns, by cousins Kristina Dreslinski and Robert Alexander, and by her husband, Gregory Houser. Rachel will be remembered for her love of nature and her kindness to animals. Rachel will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her. Family will receive friends at 1:00 PM on Friday, March 27, 2009 at Woodland Mausoleum followed by a memorial service there at 2:00 PM, Rabbi Judy Chessin and Rev. C.C. Coltrain officiating. In lieu of flowers and in remembrance of Rachel, please make donations to the Pet Advocate League (PAL), P.O. Box 10742, Dayton, Ohio 45402. Condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family via the internet on www.routsong.com