Rebekah Crane Darrington

Aug. 24, 1999 - Jul. 27, 2014

Date of Service: Aug. 1, 2014

Rebekah Crane Darrington

DECLO - Rebekah Crane Darrington, 14, of Declo, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014, after a lifelong battle with Metachromatic Leukodystrophy.

She was born on Aug. 24, 1999, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Fred Darrington and Emy (Peterson) Darrington.

Bekah was virtually always happy. Many who were fortunate enough to witness a full “Bekah smile,” and see the twinkle in her blue eyes, can testify to the true depth of her joy. She was generous with her laughter and affection, and she seemed to appreciate how important her happiness was to those who loved her.

Rebekah was “all girl.” From an early age, she loved dolls and princesses. She liked shopping with her Mom for new outfits and getting her nails painted. She did not, however, enjoy getting her hair brushed. She loved real babies even more than dolls and loved to be able to hold them.

Although Bekah loved all things “girly,” she spent roughly nine billion hours watching her brother, Jack, play football and baseball. With her constant, and more enthusiastic, companion, Sam, by her side, she slathered on the sun screen (she needed a lot) and braved game after game. Of course, Rebekah would do anything for Jack. On the rare occasions when no one else could make her laugh, her big brother, Jack, could make it happen. From the time he was a little boy, and even as he entered adulthood, Jack was never too busy, or too cool, to play with his little sister.

The devotion of Rebekah’s friends and family enabled her to experience the life of a typical young girl. Bekah loved attending school in Declo. She loved to go to school with her friends, attending ball games and other events. She was a member of the Sting Dance Team, and had enjoyed practicing with them this summer. Bekah was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Declo 3rd Ward, and she had recently returned from a pioneer trek with a youth group from that ward.

Those who took the time to befriend Rebekah were rewarded tenfold. Rebekah’s beautiful disposition made it easy to be her friend, and she and her family were very grateful to those, particularly the young people, who were able to see what an extraordinary friend Rebekah could be. Rebekah especially enjoyed spending time with two of her best friends, Katelyn Petersen and Emily Bronson. Rebekah was a great secret keeper. Those who have shared secrets with her will appreciate knowing that she took them with her.

Bekah’s life was free from regret. From the moment she was born, doctors worked to make her life as long and as comfortable as possible. Her parents wasted none of her precious time that they knew would be short, and they filled her life with vacations, family get-togethers, and simple trips to town. Her family, friends, school, and even her entire community, did everything they could possibly think of to enrich her life. Rebekah Darrington lived a full and happy life. We can only imagine the sweet reunion taking place with her brother and sisters.

Rebekah is survived by her parents, Fred and Emy Darrington of Declo; her maternal grandparents, C. Mark and Loretta Peterson of Burley; brothers, Jack Leroy Darrington, 19, of Declo (currently serving an LDS church mission in London, England), and Samuel Mark Darrington (16) of Declo; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Leroy and Minnie Crane Darrington; her older sister, Hannah June Darrington; her triplet brother, Ryan Fred Darrington; and her triplet sister, Rachel Morgan Darrington.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at the Declo LDS Stake Center, 213 W. Main St., in Declo, with Bishop Kelly A. Anthon officiating. Burial will be in the Declo Cemetery.

A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, July 31, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Friday, both at the Declo LDS Stake Center.

"And thus is it that my friends have made the story of my life. In a thousand ways, they have turned my limitations into beautiful privileges, and enabled me to walk serene and happy in the shadow cast by my deprivation."

--Helen Keller

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home of Burley.