Rachel Schnitz

July 17, 1928 - June 16, 2020

Rachel Schnitz, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 17, 1928. She passed away at Hospice of the Valley in Scottsdale, Arizona on June 16, 2020. Rachel was predeceased by the first and only love of her life, her husband Earl, some ten years ago. Rachel is survived by her children, Howard (Sue) and Ruthie (Ed), her five grandchildren, Stephanie (Brett), Jason (Jessica), Robert (Janae), Samantha and Jake, and her four great grandchildren, Sophie, Sloane, Lucy, and Everly. Rachel resided in the greater Columbus area from 1966 until moving to Scottsdale in 1995. She had many friends in central Ohio, and was active in a number of associations, in addition to her own retail career. She was at different times a member of both Tifereth Israel and Temple Israel. She was a longstanding member of the Winding Hollow Country Club. She did work for B'nai B'rith Women and Hadassah, and managed the Thrift Shop for a time. In 1977 she created her own new business, The Linen Tree, which lives on today in Scottsdale, but is now owned by another family. Rachel was laid to rest next to Earl in Scottsdale on June 18, 2020. For those considering a donation in her memory, please consider the Jewish Community Center Sustainability Fund, an organization that is near and dear to Rachel's family. May she rest in peace.