Victoria T. Rae

Victoria (Tamposi) Rae, 90, of Nashua, died Monday, September 19, 2011 of natural causes at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Her passing was a reflection of her life; she died surrounded by loving family.

Born in Nashua on December 7, 1920, Victoria was a daughter of the late Nasi and Aspasia Tamposi, one of five children. Victoria grew up on the family farm in Nashua and was a 1939 graduate of Nashua Senior High School and Nashua Business College.

Along with her work at the family farm, Victoria worked as a window decorator and sales clerk at Webster’s Department Store and later worked at Nashua radio station WSMN in the capacity of a print-setting and layout artist for the 1590 Broadcaster. She remained employed at WSMN until 1984, when she began working for her brother Sam Tamposi at The Tamposi Company, where she continued to be employed until her retirement in 1993.

Victoria married George Rae in 1942 and had two sons, George Richard Rae (now deceased) and Robert Burns Rae. In 1966 she moved back to the family farm in Nashua, where she resided until her death.

Victoria was best known by family and friends as “Pepper,” earned from her contagious energy and optimism which were evident to all who met her. Pepper remained in good physical and spiritual health throughout her later years. She never lost her generous soul and always exhibited her unwavering love and affection for others. It was that commitment to always find the good in people, that allowed strangers to easily conncect with her on a deeper level. Many sought Victoria’s comfort and guidance from her sanctuary of her kitchen where the door was always open. Besides her love and mastery of Scrabble, Pepper enjoyed croquet, card games and was a genuinely interested conversationalist who truly listened and cared. Above all, Victoria was a wonderful person who held so many unique qualities.

Victoria was predeceased by a son, George R. MacRae; two brothers, Nicholas N. Tamposi and Samuel A. Tamposi; her sister, Zoe M. (Tamposi) Forest; and a nephew, James Forest. In addition to her parents, Victoria was also predeceased by her former husband.

Survivors include her son, Robert B. MacRae of Nashua; a granddaughter, Allison MacRae of Fairfield, CT; a grandson, Christopher J. MacRae and his wife, Heather (Mason) MacRae; her great-grandson, Colin MacRae; a brother James N. and his wife Shirley (Clarke) Tamposi of Nashua; a sister-in-law, Barbara S. Tamposi of Nashua; and many nieces and nephews.

SERVICES: There are no calling hours. Services will be private. Donations may be made in her memory to The First Church, UCC, One Concord Street, Nashua NH 03064; the Humane Society for Greater Nashua, 24 Ferry Road, Nashua, NH 03064; The Salvation Army, One Montgomery Avenue, Nashua, NH 03060; or St. Joseph Hospital, 172 Kinsley Street, Nashua NH 03060.

Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock Street, Nashua. (603) 882-0591. (www.farwellfuneral.com)