Rachel Opp, age 93, of Slippery Rock, peacefully passed away on Monday evening, September 30,2024 at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle.
Born June 23,1931 in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late John and Isabella Sheffler Isaac.
She was a retired Registered Nurse. Her nursing career was in numerous hospitals in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Hawaii.
Family was very important, she loved time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed supporting her family’s Spring House Restaurant near Eighty Four, PA.
While living many years in Hawaii, she was a member of the Lihue Lutheran Church in Kauai. Since moving back, she was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Portersville and was very supportive of the Children’s Ministries. She was a faithful member of Portersville Keenagers, where she enjoyed her friends, numerous bus trips traveling, and sponsored the Middlers’ Annual Luncheon.
Rachel enjoyed talking with family and friends, quilting, reading, cooking, and discovering the latest time saving gadgets.
She is survived by her children Dana (Margie) Opp of New Castle, Donald (Marcia) Opp of Eighty Four; her grandchildren Rachel Ann Opp, Sarah (Eric) Miller, Donny Opp, Nathan Opp; her great granddaughters Annabelle, Shiloh, Jolene; her sister Amelia Isaac of New Castle; and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Donald Gene Opp, who passed away February 1983; and her siblings George Isaac, John Isaac, Leona Didiano, Edward Isaac, and Robert Isaac.
Visitation will be on Sunday, October 6, 2024 from 2pm to 4pm at the Presbyterian Church of Portersville, 1297 Perry Hwy, Porterville.
The Funeral Service will follow at 4pm, in the Church, with Rev. Tom Meling, officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Church of Portersville, PO Box 126, Portersville, PA 16051.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Raisley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, pc., 387 Main Street, Prospect. For more information or to leave an online tribute visit www.raisleyfuneralhome.com