Rachel Lillian Magoon of La Plata, Maryland passed away on July 2, 2025 at the age of 99. She was born on March 27, 1926, in Newport, to the late Ernest and Elida (Bragg) Spooner.

Rachel graduated from Derby Academy High School in 1944. Prior to her marriage to Richard (Dick) Magoon on September 8, 1957, Rachel worked as a clerk at the W. T. Grant Company Store in Newport and as an operator for the New England Telephone and Telephone local exchange. While Dick served in the U.S. Air Force, they lived in Germany, Nevada, Hawaii, Texas, and Maryland. Dick retired in 1970 from the military and they decided to remain in Waldorf, Maryland. Dick passed away in 1975 and Rachel continued to work for the  phone company from which she retired.

Rachel was a member of the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Waldorf for more than 50 years. She enjoyed taking care of her home (fondly known as the "Show Place") both inside and out. In her nineties, she would be seen outside trimming the grass, raking and bagging leaves at the astonishment of her neighbors. She also enjoyed bowling well into her eighties.

Her niece, Anne, and her family lived in Virginia for over 20 years with many wonderful dinners and outings being had with Aunt Rachel to include trips home to Vermont.

Rachel is survived by the following nieces and nephews: Jim Spooner, Anne Bright, Gregg Magoon, Carol Whitney, and Betty Nollmann and their families, and her dear friends, Millie and Evelyn. She also shared a special bond with her great nephew and niece, Lee and Megan Bright.

She was predeceased by her brother, Willard Spooner, and sister, Shirley Moss, and the following brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Al and Bert Magoon, Ken and Judy Magoon, Lois and John Moore. She was also predeceased by her nephews, Ron and Barry Magoon, and her two babies, white miniature poodles, Cherie and Sherry.

A graveside service for family will be held in Newport, Vermont at the Pine Grove Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the staff at Sagepoint Assisted Living in La Plata, Maryland for their dedication and loving support that they provided to Rachel. On-line condolences are welcome at curtis-britch.com