Rachel Mary DeLille

Rachel Mary DeLille (June 6, 1994-August 19, 2021) was welcomed into heaven on Thursday, August 19, 2021 while in the arms of her parents, Robert and Carrie DeLille. Rachel’s extraordinary mark on the world is evident in the multitude of loved ones she leaves behind including her sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and countless friends. Rachel graduated from Hanover High School in Mechanicsville, VA in 2013 and enjoyed working at Creative while she was able. She looked forward to her time at Friends for Life each week and loved living and making friends at HopeTree for the past 10 months.

Although life with myotonic muscular dystrophy was not easy, she never let her challenges define her. Instead, she persisted and amazed everyone as she mastered horseback riding, downhill skiing, and public singing. While Rachel brought joy into the lives of everyone who knew her, she found the greatest joy in singing praise songs and rocking the babies who she loved so dearly as often as possible.

Rachel’s life will be celebrated in an outdoor gathering on Saturday, September 4th, 2021 at 1 pm at the home of her parents. The family asks anyone attending to dress casually and bring lawn seating if desired. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Rachel’s name to one of the following organizations that contributed to the grandeur of her life.

Hope Tree - https://portal.icheckgateway.com/HopeTreeFamilyServices/

Night to Shine - https://www.timtebowfoundation.org/ministries/night-to-shine#

Celebration of Life

Saturday, September 4th, 2021

1:00 pm

1000 S Center Street

Ashland, VA