Eleanor Joyce Rackey, 77, of Port Republic, MD passed away on January 30, 2013 in Prince Frederick, MD. Joyce was born on November 6, 1935 in Goldsboro, NC to Wilbert and Eleanor McDonald.
In her earlier years Joyce was active with the Women’s Auxiliary for the Silver Hill Fire Department and operated the Teen Club in Forestville, Md. Her favorite tradition with her daughters was to prepare food and feed the homeless during the Christmas Season.
Joyce was a Mother that loved her children unconditionally and unselfishly gave 30 plus years of her life caring for her daughter that became a quadriplegic at the age of 17. She was also MomMoo to her grand and great grandchildren as she was too many friends.
We will miss her dearly and await our Journey to Heaven to be joined once again in Eternal Life. We love you Mom! Joyce was predeceased by her parents, loving husband Robert Rackey, two daughters, Rhonda and Judy Rackey, and brother George McDonald.
Joyce is survived by her daughters Janet Hance (Griff) of Port Republic, MD, Teri Walker (Marty) of Chesapeake Beach, MD, Brenda Hance (Joe) of Port Republic, MD, and Karen Rackey of Port Republic, MD. She is also survived by her 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind her brothers John McDonald of Greenville, SC, James McDonald, of Myrtle Beach, SC.
The family will receive friends on February 6, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Christ Episcopal Church located in Port Republic, MD. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Southern Memorial Gardens located in Dunkirk, MD. Memorial Contributions may be made in Joyce’s memory to the American Heart Association. Arrangements were provided by the Rausch Funeral Home of Port Republic, MD.