Obituary of Rachel Ann Dannucci

Rachel Ann "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.....You'll never know dear..." "A heart is not judged by how much you love; but by how much you are loved by others.” -The Wizard Rachel Ann passed away on November 7, 2015. She was 27 years young, and has left us broken hearted, but grateful for having had her bless our lives. She was our daughter, granddaughter, niece, sunshine, peanut head, sister, aunt, cheerleader, advocate and friend. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at 8pm at the Norman Dean Home For Services, 16 Righter Ave, Denville, NJ. Friends, fans & relatives may visit beginning at 5 o'clock that evening. Also, a Memorial service will be held at St. Johns Windish Lutheran Church, 617 E. 4th St. Bethlehem, PA, Saturday, November 14th at 1 o'clock. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you always be your best self, be kind to others, and never be afraid to ask for help. Rachel spent her early years in Mt. Arlington, spreading sunshine through the neighborhood. She later moved to Madison, NJ and then to Bethlehem, PA where she graduated from Freedom High School. There she was a member of the Patriot and Concert Choirs, Les Chanteurs, SADD, student council and soccer team. She was also voted “most likely to save the world” by her classmates. She soon headed off to West Chester University where she dreamed of becoming an educator. She was an amazing friend, teacher, and all around good soul. You could count on Rach to be there for anything -fundraisers, birthday parties, holidays, sick days, shopping trips, Starbucks trips….. She was enthusiastic about life, adventures, loved animals, Harry Potter, the park, especially the swings and Rachel loved LOVE. She was kind, beautiful on the inside and out, and possessed an amazing spirit which has never left us. Her goodness to others will live on through her gift of life. She will be missed immeasurably, but never forgotten. She was over the moon for her nephews Hudson and Walker and her son Mason Michael. They were her greatest source of joy and strength in this world. Predeceased by her maternal grandparents and biggest fans Michael and Mary Ann Rayder; she leaves only happy memories to her loving mother Jamie Rayder, her adoring Aunt Bobbi (Barbara Montuori) and Uncle John, sisters Amy Keveanos and Rebecca Romanowsky, brother Brian Montuori, uncles Mark and Mick Rayder, and many, many more loving relatives, friends, fans and acquaintances. We love you peanut. It’s ok. “I think I’ll miss you most of all…." -Dorothy