The Funeral Service
After watching the service online, if you can leave a guest message to let the family know you have joined into the service, that would be greatly appreciated.
This service will have a password applied once edited (normally within 3 to 5 days following the service), you will then need to contact the family for the password to access.
Rach,
It was a real privilege to have known you!!
your beautiful smile, positive energy and loving personality will be greatly missed by your colleagues, family and friends! Our hearts are with your family at this deeply sad time and now and always!
Xxx
A lovely service reflecting on a life well lived, cut short way too soon. Much love and thoughts with all Rachael’s family xo
Sweet friend I’m gonna dearly missed you . Until we meet again. Love you
Rach had a heart of gold, a friend to many and a beautiful mother, wife and sister.
Fond childhood memories from being neighbours, attending primary and secondary school, ballet, tennis and a vast amount of sleepovers as kids and our birthdays being days apart.
I am truly saddened to hear this news and send my deepest condolences to Grant, Olivia and Xavier, Chris, Danny and Jeremy Ash.
R.I.P. Rach
Such a lovely service, as expected. Sending love to you all. Moyes x
What a lovely celebration of Rachs life-she achieved so much in a life well lived! Grant what a beautiful family you made with Rach and how lucky Liv and Xav are to have Rach as their Mum. Eventhough our lives have gone in different directions, I often think of Rach and the fun we used to have when we were young -it always brings a smile. All my love to Rachs family at this sad time ❤ xxxx
What a beautiful, heartfelt ceremony and a true celebration of Rachael’s life. It was a privilege to have been able to join in. My thoughts and prayers are with Rachael’s loving children, husband, family and friends at this very sad time.
Dear Chris, thinking of you and your family as you grieve the loss of your beautiful daughter, Rachael. It was lovely to share today in the celebration of her wonderful happy life, full of such love. With heartfelt sympathy. Your friend Georgie xox
I was very touched by the beautiful ceremony to honour Rachael – and by all the reflections that captured what a special person she has been. The love was palpable.
The celebrant did a wonderful job, ending with the beautiful words, ‘You never stop missing someone: you learn to live around the gaping hole their absence has left … You may let go of loss but you never let go of love … Her love of you and your love for her will never end ….
The pain is commensurate with the love – and I feel very much for Chris and the family.
Words seem small to express the sadness in Rachael’s passing.
She will be missed.
Thoughts and prayers for Grant, Olivia and Xavier.
To my dear friend Chris and your beautiful family, my love and sympathy is with you all at this saddest of times.
What a beautiful service for a beautiful young woman. Rachael will be forever loved in so many hearts .xo
I am deeply saddened by the loss of Rachael. She was a kind, generous and beautiful human being. It was a privilege to know her and work with her at TMC.
What a beautiful soul you are Rach, what an honour to have known you. To Rach’s family, I send my thoughts and condolences to you. Look after each other and treasure the fond memories of Rach
Rachael you were my dearest childhood friend. We spent many hours together playing cabbage patch kids, having sleepovers, playing tennis and smothering your baby brother Jeremy. We grew apart over the years as we moved into different paths but I will always treasure your friendship and love. Even as a kid I knew you were special. I really wanted to come today but couldn’t due to distance. Thanks for the wonderful memories Rach
Thinking of you all and sending you love and support during this sad time. Rachael was a great friend to me during high school, I will forever hold her close to my heart, such a special kind and loving person.
Rest In Peace beautiful Rach xx
To Grant, Olivia, Xavier & Families
Thank you for the most amazing and loving tribute to the most beautiful woman any one has ever met.
Rachael’s love and kindness to all will always remain in our memory.
She will never be forgotten by her many friends and colleagues.
Our love and support is yours
Chris & Wayne Dobson
Thoughts and prayers to all of Rachael’s family especially Grant, Olivia and Xavier. I have fond memories of Rach during our Sacred Heart days. Such a beautiful soul taken too soon. Rest in eternal peace.
Grant, Olivia and Xavier, we are so sorry for your loss and our hearts ache for you.
The Matthews family
My darling cousin, i am so sorry you have gone rachael. My love hugs kisses and strength to your mum, brothers, husband and especially your two beautiful babies. RIP beautiful angel.
Grant, Liv and Xavier, I am so sorry for your grief and pain.
Rachael was so loved and will be sorely missed. I hope her absolute love for you helps you in this sadness.
Love to you all xx
RIP Rach, you were such a wealth of knowledge on all things infection control, particularly during covid. Your positive energy and warm smile will be greatly missed at TMC. Thinking of your family during this very sad time. xx
Rest in peace Rachael maybe play piano duets with Uncle Gerard.
Beautiful ceremony fitting of a clearly much loved person. Taken far too soon. So very sorry for your loss.
You were the most beautiful person Rach and are so greatly missed. My heart goes out to your family.
To dear Jezza, Lauz, Alex, Zoe and the Ash and Nicholls family,
We are so sorry for you loss, it was a beautiful service today, thinking of you all. I have heard so many beautiful stories from Lauz about special memories they have shared with Rach and the family. Lots of love Chloe and the Rock family xxx
Thank you for making this accessible for those who couldn’t attend in person. Condolences to the whole family at this difficult time, and thank you for sharing your lovely memories.
you touched so many people with your beautiful warmth and understanding. You always has our backs . you will be so very missed sending love and light to all of your friends and family xxx
To dear Rachael’s family, I’m so sorry to hear of Rachael’s death. I have lovely memories of her early years in Warrandyte then in Scarsdale. She grew into a beautiful, caring woman and I’m so sad to see this has happened. My love and thoughts go to you all. XX
Just a beautiful service and what an amazing daughter you have Grant – she spoke so well! Thinking of you at this difficult time. Ingrid Irwin
Denim shirts,501 jeans, Dollar pots, Dewberry perfume, and dancing the Nut Bush to Queens Another one bites the Dust. You made Uni Rach. My Love and thoughts to all the family xxx Nolts
The little snippet of Rachael’s life that I experienced through our meeting at Siena, was clearly just a small token of the beautiful person that she was. How lucky I was to meet this beautiful, warm friend. Liv your speech was wonderful. Mum would be so proud of you.
RIP Rach. You will be missed. Thoughts and prayers with your family. Very sad day.
To Rachael’s family, you are in my thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time. Sending much love to you all.
Rachael’s generosity of spirit, kindness and twinkly eyes will always bring a smile to our face. Sadly missed.
Beautiful Rachael, I think fondly back on our time at high school, you were an amazing friend and always so positive. My deepest condolences to Rachael’s family. xxx
With you today in spirit Chris my thoughts are with you and the family at this sad time ..good bye dear Rachael.
To Rachael’s family,
so sorry for your loss of dear Rachael. She was such a beautiful lady & awesome work colleague, always supportive. I will miss her beautiful smile & gentle manor.
Gorgeous Rachael, thank you for some brilliant memories and for sharing your sparkle with me. My deepest condolences to Grant, Liv, Xav, Chris, Dan, Jez and families. Xo
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Rachael, our thoughts are with all of you at this very sad time.