Obituaries

ALANNA MARIELLE MCGEE STANKO September 22, 1984 – September 9, 2017
   Alanna’s life’s journey ended Saturday, September 9, 2017, age 32, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves behind her devoted parents John and Colleen, her dearly loved brother James, Nana Laurette (93 years), godmothers Maureen and Joan, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, as well as one nephew and close friend Leo.    A light has gone from our lives but now lights the heavens with radiance that will never die. We will miss you more than we could ever have imagined! We take solace in the fact you are now in eternal comfort and peace.    Alanna was a multi-faceted young woman, loving, trusting, witty, whimsical, serious, educated; a deep thinker. From an early age, she had an extreme fascination with WINGS! She drew them, she wore them, she kept pictures of them. Alanna never belonged to us or this world; it was too confining for her free spirit. She was meant to soar above the clouds, as free as the wind; an angel in our midst. Now with her WINGS of gleaming white she takes her place with the Lord in heaven among the other angels.    Alanna was our angel on earth for a short memorable time. Now she is a true angel, released of life’s hardships and strife!    Alanna once wrote (her very words): “Live with time, do not try to race against it! Use it instead, to make yourself the kind of person you want others to remember you by. Create the person who chose to follow the right path, using all you were given the very second you began what we call Life! By doing so, you can exit peacefully, knowing you have made the people you love, that love you back HAPPY. For they have had the pleasure of spending some of their time with you, living life to its fullest. Let yourself live to end with the feeling of being complete”.
Goodbyes are not forever, goodbyes are not the end, they simply mean I will miss you until we meet again. When the shadows of night are falling, and we are sitting all alone, there always comes a longing dear, if you could only come back home!
   Sincere thanks for their dedication goes to Dr. Mooney and staff of St. Boniface Hospital.    In compliance with Alanna’s wishes, no formal Funeral Service will be held. Flowers gratefully declined. If friends so desire, donations in Alanna’s memory may be made to Winnipeg Pet Rescue Shelter (no kill shelter), 3062 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3K OY1.    Wojcik’s Funeral Chapels & Crematoriums, Winnipeg, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204.897.4665 www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com