Rachel A. Barclay

New London — Rachel Allison Barclay, 40, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024, after a valiant battle with ovarian cancer. Rachel was born in Natick, Mass., to Anita (Goldstein) Miller and Scott Barclay. Rachel attended Harbor School and graduated in 2001 from New London High School, where she enjoyed playing on the tennis team. Rachel also attended Mitchell College.

She and her mother reincarnated the family business, Goldy’s Restaurant, and then she went on to work as general manager of Ocean Beach Park in New London. She also served as secretary of the Alewife Cove Conservancy.

Rachel is survived by her mother, Anita, and stepfather, Chris; along with her father, Scott Barclay; as well as sisters Adrienne (Aaron) Kerwin, Lisa Barclay; and stepbrother Josh Miller. She also leaves behind her nieces and nephews who she shared an extra special bond with. “Rae Rae” will be forever missed by Emma, Elliot, Easton, Ryan, Lucy and Samuel. She will also be missed by her bestest dog, Charlie.

The family would like to thank the nurses at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital who cared for Rachel this past week. Their compassion was truly a gift.

Donations in Rachel’s name may be made to Healing Therapies through Sharing at 83 Boston Post Road, Waterford, CT 06385 or Temple Emanu-El at 29 Dayton Road, Waterford, CT 06385 or Alewife Cove Conservatory, 98 Neptune Ave., New London, CT 06320 (www.alewifecove.org).

The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, April 5, at the Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home, 12 Ocean Ave., New London. Condolence messages may be left on her memorial page at www.neilanfuneralhome.com.

In honor of Rachel please order yourself a giant prime rib as rare as possible and piece of pumpkin pie for dessert!