Micallef, Alanna –
To my beautiful Sweetpea,
Thank you for giving me the best five years of my life. The love I felt from you seemed to have no boundries. You made me so very happy! You taught me so much about living, loving and even dying .You had a special gift in the ability to intensify every moment of joy, happiness, and excitement. You always were and continue to be such an inspiration to me! You faced your own mortality with such courage and dignity that I can only hope to emulate when my time comes. You have left me with so many happy memories we shared that are permanently engraved in my heart . Although we only had five years together we loved a lifetime! Until our spirits reconnect someday you can rest peacefully now my beautiful little Sweetpea and know that I couldn’t have possibly loved you more!
Love you tonnes, your Sunshine
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Alanna;
To My Darling Daughter (Our Bratt)
It is so hard to write at this time because my heart is aching so bad to think I can never hold you in my arms again. You were not only a daughter, but my best friend & for that I am so grateful. You did a fantastic job raising your bummy… teaching him, setting him in the right direction for his future, always being there when he needed you, loving him more than anything, he will have nothing but great memories of you for the rest of his life, he has a lot to be thankful for & I know you fought so hard so that you could raise him yourself but things got in your way.
You always gave your best no matter what you were doing. You were so full of life that watching you fight this horrible disease tore me apart every day but the way you fought it was more than amazing. You never let it get you down… always being so positive (right to the end) even with the bad days (and there were many of those). You taught people around you to be strong without even knowing it. I always told people “if Alanna walked into this room right now you would never know she was sick”. You made every day shine from the first “good morning kiss” to the last “I love you” every night. You were a shining star from heaven even though you were not there yet.
You were always a true friend & you had many because of it. You enjoyed every moment of every day, your smile was radiant, your joy was contagious, your “Ya Hoo’s” were amazing (sometimes even frightening), your love was most sincere, when you walked into a room you made it glow, to know you was the greatest privilege anyone could have, to have a daughter like you made me the proudest mother in the world. You gave life the greatest meaning just by being you.
You will be missed more than you could ever know, you are gone but never will you be forgotten. I am ever so thankful you were my daughter. We will be together again one day & I will love you until I die & remember “It’s all Good” you just rest peacefully now.
Love Mum.
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My sister Alanna
Alanna to me you were a sister. And……….I let you call me Johnny!!! The kind of sister that was always there for me when I needed you. I would never hesitate to return any favour you asked of me.
You are the most positive person I have ever met and will probably ever meet again. Your amazing ability to find the positive in any situation. You to me were the most genuine person with class, style and grace.
I have never met a lady that shared a love of rock and roll the way you did. Being at concerts with Mike and Alanna Banana are memories I’ll never forget. You are the coolest! The way you never let my son Daniel get away without a kiss and a hug as hard as he tried avoiding you. The energy you tirelessly expelled to always make sure that everybody had what they needed, yet for you it was just coming from that huge heart you had in that tiny case. I never heard you speak a negative word about anyone ever as that was not your way.
Yet you didn’t have a problem kicking our asses at pool, darts, air hockey…….shall I go on??? I believe that you touched the soul of every person you ever met and didn’t even know what an incredibly special soul you had yourself. A piece of you will always live in my heart as that is the effect you had on me. You are loved Sister!!!
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Donations may be made on behalf of Alanna to the Princess Margaret Hospital
To Alanna,
You were the only woman I ever loved. From the first day I saw you in the Collegeway complex. The way your mother knew how much I adored you. The way I would join the group of your sister Joanne, Bev Le Clair, Steve and Scott (whom you had a crush on). I remember the last time we talked. You were working in South Common Mall and I can still hear you say “Hi Brian” and I still regret only saying “hi Alanna” and kept on walking. My heart couldn’t take a second rejection. I’m still married to Shannon since 1986, who you met a saw she looked very much like you.
I remember being at Jo’s in Burlington and seeing a picture of you. You mentioned thanking Jimmy for allowing you to be the brat. I realize it wasn’t meant to be because I’m the brat in my marriage.
I haven’t and will never forget you.
My only love,
Brian Davis
It’s taken me a lot of time to come and write this for you because these thoughts don’t leave me. They stay with me day and night. I know it’s okay to cry. I can’t believe you’re gone. I’m trying to type this for you but the tears are running down my face and it’s hard to see. I love you more than anything. I didn’t see you as much as I had liked to. When I did see you it was always a great time. We always had such great memories. I wish there would be many more to come. I’ll always be thinking about you. I will always be your little Peach. I know this is hard not only for me but anyone that knew you. You made such an impact on anyone you met. You left your beautiful smile on our hearts. Nothing is going to change. I want you to know that I love you more then anything. We’ve been through so much. I’ll never forget you. Gone but never forgotten. Xox Love always. Rest in paradise Auntie
Dearest Alanna Our Angel On Earth,
We are both going to miss you so much, there are no words to express the pain inside
our hearts. Alanna you were always there for us along with your Mom even when my other siblings treated us like outsiders. You made sure we didn’t seem like outcasts
that we had a good time and feel like we mattered in life! I think you know we loved you and appreciated everything you did to help us, I hope you knew. We prayed for you so hard to beat your fight it’s not fair you lost, when so many bad people get live.
The only comfort I can get out of all this is that Mom and Dad, Doreen, Bill and Ken will be there with you and care for you until we can all be together again. I have so many memories to help me through the hard times for those I thank you Alanna. You were so brave right to the end for such a small girl you had so much strength and
courage. The lives you touched in your journey is overwhelming and the legacy you
leave behind will never fade away! I am so thankful you were in my family Alanna as I
am sure the family feels the same as I do. You always made us cheerful when we were down which was quite a bit yet your love lifted us up to face another day!
Please know you were our guiding light and you shone so brightly now you will shine in Heaven, peacefully without pain I know you will be checking in on us from time to time, as you always did when you were here! We love you and will never forget
you as long as we live, thank you our Angel.
Love forever Pauline and Cory
XOXOXO XOXOXO XOXOXO ??????
Dearest Alanna
We prayed for you so hard! Everyone In the family will miss you. Myself I can not believe you left us, you were born on Debbie’s Birthday you passed away on her Moms Birthday I feel that it was Doreen letting us know you were with her and your Grandmother, until you see your Mom again. my sister!
You helped us so much Alanna and maybe I couldn’t say how much we appreciated
What you did we really did from the bottom of our hearts. We will always cherish the
Fact we were related and knew you as the real person you were!
We love you forever Alanna can never pay you back but always are greatfful for your
Love and help when you were here, see you when we meet again,
REST IN PEACE
Love always and will miss you for life
PAULINE and CORY HEWITT
XOXOXO
My heart is sad being so far way at this time! Even though I wasn’t there in person for the past number of years, you made sure that you reminded me that I wasn’t forgotten over the past almost two decades! I am grateful for the fond memories and happy that you were a part of a significance piece of my life. I have missed since you then and it looks like I will continue to have to miss you for a while longer yet.
Enjoy your new journey Alanna ~ You will always be my “Lola!”
Peace and love to your family and friends.
With Love from your fellow original Ballbreaker, Lue
I was very heart broken when I heard of your loss. I will never forget the time I met you and that we kept in touch with each other often. I will miss you very much. Rest well and you will be in my heart forever.
Love, Carmen
To Alanna and her family where do I start. I am so sorry for your loss. Alanna was a special, and kind person. I was happy, to know her. I will miss Alanna very much. I will never forget. the wonderful person Alanna was. Love Always Kim, Norm and Melissa.
AN EAGLE WHEN SHE FLIES
She’s been there, GOD knows she’s been there she has done and seen it all
She’s a woman, she knows how to dish it out or take it all
Her hearts as soft as feathers, still she weathers stormy skies
And she’s a sparrow when she’s broken, but she’s an eagle when she flies
A kaleidoscope of color’s , you can toss her round he round
You can keep her in your vision, but you’ll never keep her down
She’s a lover, she’s a mother, she’s a friend and she’s a wife
And she’s a sparrow when she’s broken, but she’s an eagle when she flies
Gentle as the sweet magnolia, strong as steel her faith and pride
She’s an ever lasting shoulder, she’s the leaning post in life
She hurts deep and when she weeps, she’s just as fragile as child
And she’s a sparrow when she’s broken, but she’s an eagle when she flies
She’s a sparrow when she’s broken, but she’s an eagle when she flies
OH BLESS HER LORD, SHE’S AN EAGLE WHEN SHE FLIES
SHES AN ANGEL AND SHE WILL FLY , (SHE’S A DAUGHTER, SHE’S A SISTER)
WE WILL NEVER FORGET
DOLLY PARTON SONG
Dearest Alanna
Although we never kept in touch we knew through the grapevine what happens in the family. You and the others are always in my heart and in my thoughts and prayers.
When I was wishing Mom a Happy Birthday August 13, I asked Mom and Gram to help you, your Mom and Joanne pull through this battle. I heard a few days later you
left us to go to them. I felt devastated, to hear you passed away that day. I didn’t ask her to take you just help you. After a few days I realized this was her way of helping
She is letting us know with opened arms she received you so your Mom and Joanne
Won’t have to worry about you because you are with family there until we all get there
and someday we will be with yous again.
LOVE ALWAYS, WENDY XOXOXO
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Dear Cousin Alanna
Words cannot express how saddened we were to hear that you had loss your courageous battle. It has been many years since we last saw you and wish we had of spoke more often.
You will live in our hearts and memories forever.
Love Tom & Lisa
Marcus and I were fortunate enough to know Alanna as an amazing neighbour – one thing that struck us was how so obvious her love was for Mike and of course vice versa. We had such a short time to get to know you but we are so glad that we did and the more we learn about you from your amazing friends and family, the more apparent it is that you were just such an amazing courageous individual… you were taken too soon but we know you are in a peaceful place and your spirit will shine down on us. We will miss hearing your laugh over the fence and sharing a cooler together!!
With love from Claire, Marcus and the boys
Alanna We are going to miss you very much. I am going to miss your beautiful smile and the cheery way you made everyone feel when you were around.For me Christmas ,Thanksgiving and Easter are not going to be the same.I will always love you and miss you.
Dear Mike
Mick and I are saddened to hear about Alanna. Although we only met her a couple of times we know she lit up your life and made everyone around her comfortable. We are thinking about you, your family and all of Alanna’s family and friends.
With love from Mick and Eileen
My darling daughter, It has been two weeks since you left us, & missing you is not getting any easier for me. I keep hoping it is a mistake & you will jump out of a closet or something & yell your famous “YA HOO ” & break into your infectious laugh. I have only known you for such a short time & now you are gone forever, but not before leaving us with two wonderful legacies, your cheerful dedicated approach to life & living it to the fullest, & of course your wonderful son TJ the love of your life. I met you when you were 16 even then you had your values set as to what you expected to follow for the most good. You had a circle of friends, as it developed we discovered it was the entire world & everyone in it. You were a guiding light to all you met, your smile & laughter were infectious & made one relax in your presence. For me Alanna was the ideal step daughter she never resented my intrusion into her family. She set out working to bring me into the fold & making me welcome into her world to the very end. Alanna I could write a book of your life & never capture your joy at living & your acceptance of the end to a wonderful life. You taught us how to live & love & die with dignity. Your bright light has gone from us, to a better place He has prepared for you as the angel for all the children in the world. Alanna “it’s all good”.
Dear Cousin Alanna
Words cannot express how saddened we were to hear that you had lost your courageous battle. It has been many years since we last saw you and wish we could have spoke more often. You will live in our memories forever.
Love Tom & Lisa
It’s hard to know what to say when such a tragedy occurs. Alanna was the indelible, unsinkable soul, a stoic and positive person, a true spark of life. I am richer for having known Alanna. She was always good to me and it was always a pleasure to be with her.. She was an easy person to be around. She was always smiling and it was pretty easy to make her laugh. If there was any adversity thrown her way, she’d just shrug it off with an, “it’s all good.” Alanna was a beautiful woman in every sense. I am also grateful to Alanna for bringing such unfettered happiness to my friend Mike. I know that while he is currently suffering with grief and despair at the the loss of his Sweetpea, he has absolutely no regrets and he’ll love Alanna, his soulmate forever, until they meet again. God speed Alanna, I’m sure your well on your way in your next journey.
With love and respect.
Greg
Alanna was an incredible woman; she was so brave, strong and always made everyone feel so very important. It is with a heavy heart that I say good-bye to a young woman who still had so much life to live and so much love to offer to her son, TJ, her partner, Mike, her family and many dear friends.
My life is richer to have had the pleasure of knowing Alanna, she is with the angels now and at peace. Although she is missed it is so important that we hold our memories of Alanna in our hearts so you will never be apart. Remember the smiles, the laughter and even the tears.
God speed my friend – Love Liz xo
From the Carr Family (Gail, Dwayne & Kelly, and Steven & Lori)
We send our love, prayers, tears, and most heartfelt condolences. What a beautiful, kind, loving, and amazing woman you were Alanna. I still remember your sweet smile and genuine love you always shared. What a blessing it is reading all these beautiful condolences about you and seeing how you touch so many people so deeply and how you brought so much joy and love to our lives. A very special woman to say the least. Our hearts are broken and our pain for this loss is heavy. May the wonderful memories and positive impact you had on so many be your lasting legacy.
From Gail, Steven & Lori Carr
We send our love, prayers, tears, and most heartfelt condolences. What a beautiful, kind, loving, and amazing woman you were Alanna. I still remember your sweet smile and genuine love you always shared. What a blessing it is reading all these beautiful condolences about you and seeing how you touch so many people so deeply and how you brought so much joy and love to our lives. A very special woman to say the least. Our hearts are broken and our pain for this loss is heavy. May the wonderful memories and positive impact you had on so many be your lasting legacy.
So sorry to hear of Alanna’s passing. Thinking of the entire family at this sad time.
♡ MEMORIES ♡
When someone you love becomes a memory … the memory becomes a treasure.
After the sad thoughts which brings us tears … There will be happy memories … which brings us smiles ~ Deborah Pascuzzi a.k.a. DZZI xo
Heartfelt condolences..
Deb, Mandy, Nicholas and Stephen xo
Rest In Peace Our Angel
? “ALANNA” ?
Cousin Mike,
Although we didn’t know Alanna, everything we have heard about her tells us what a lovely person she was. You are so lucky to have found such a wonderful woman to share your life and your love with. The memories you hold in your heart will never fade and will sustain you forever. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
Theresa (Ellis) and Pete Campbell
To Alanna,
36 years ago my life was forever altered for the better when by pure chance I met you. I remember that you were standing outside watching Joanne roller skate. Right from that moment we “clicked”, and we kept clicking for 36 years. When we were young and still full of hopes and dreams about our futures we made each other a promise to become a pair of little old ladies sharing a room in a home. We joked about needing each other to remember all the crazy things we had done together over our lifetime. When you first were diagnosed with cancer I reminded you that you couldn’t go anywhere because of our promise. You fought so hard, and for so long but life had a different plan for you. Now I will have to keep those memories safe for you.
I promise that I will remember.
I will remember, and I will share those memories with everyone that you loved, and who loved you.
I will remember, and I will share those memories with TJ and never let him forget what an amazing mommy you were.
I will remember, and I will miss you.
You are the sister of my soul and I am so very, very thankful to have had you in my life. It would be impossible for me to count the ways that your love and friendship have shaped me. You helped make me who I am today. The strength that you have given me and the lessons you taught me about love, friendship, and dignity will stay with me until my time here ends. The hole in my heart that your passing has left will eventually heal, the hurt will stop, and I will always have 36 years of memories of you, my best friend – forever.
Alanna,
Thank you for bringing to much joy and love into our family. I will never forget a love like the one Uncle Mike and yourself shared. Finding love is never an easy thing however for you and Mike it seemed so effortless. Thank you for showing us the meaning of strength. I’ve never met anyone so positive and strong for going through what you did. Thank you for making Uncle Mike the happiest I’ve ever seen him and thank you for everything you shared and brought to our family.
May Angels lead you in.
Love always,
Cassie
Alanna;We will miss you always but, we will see you again when we meet up there. You were a very brave woman. That was what you wanted us to see. At your home later Mike had a picture of you & .him and I said to Dad Alanna has your eyes You had a beautiful smile and a very contagious giggle. I wish I could have said a lot more but I just can’t express want we want to say. We will come back soon. All our love forever. Dad & Aunt Barb.
I don’t know what to say that hasn’t already been said. You are the loveliest lady I have ever known and even though we didn’t keep in touch you were never far from my thoughts.
We were best of friends the three of us when we were younger and you an Joe had the best barbie collection ever!!! We pretended we were the wives of the members of KISS and The Bay City Rollers. It makes me smile to remember those days. Camping in Grand Bend and roller skating!!!
My heart goes out to your family for they have temporarily lost their brightest star for I truly believe we will meet again.
Rest in peace Alanna and may your memory live on forever and always!???
Dear mom:I have always loved you since day 1. You have always been my mom and you still will be now.At least now you are out of the pain of cancer and having a good time up there. I will always remember you,how much you loved me and how much I loved you and everything you taught me. I hope you have a good time now and eventually,me and everyone else will see you again
Love:TJ(Thomas) PS: I hope your doing well with my other brother and sisters!
Cousin Mike
We were heartbroken to hear of the passing of your beloved Alanna. No one can pretend to understand what you are feeling but we have you in our hearts and thoughts. Alanna must have been a wonderful person and I always remember something someone once said to me.
Don’t cry because it’s over, SMILE because it happened.
Alanna’s memory will live on forever…..
Love Cathy and Steve Pope
Alanna.
Micheline and I have been in awe of your courage, your determination and your zest for life.
Ever since we met you five years ago, we were drawn in to your beauty, your kindness and your amazing smile. We know that you and Michael had something very special together.
May God bless you in eternal peace.
Jim
Sweetest Alanna,
Courage, endurance, tolerance and acceptance, all very strong qualities one can hope to possess, but you, you sweetpea, had them all! In the five short years I have had the pleasure and priviledge of calling you family, I have marvelled at your strength and determination. your ability to put us all at ease even in the face of the most difficult circumstances. Of all the wonderful qualities I have witnessed in you, the most poignant to me is your capacity for love, and love you did. I know you have changed my brother Mike forever more. Your love for him made him so happy – it made us all so happy. I love seeing his face light up at the mention of you. You brought him Mommy and TJ, two of his favourite people on earth and the countless others that he now calls friends and family. What a gift you have given him.
Alanna I am a changed person for having loved you as well. I step lighter, love harder and sing louder, Thank you!!!
God speed my beauty, and may your angel dust fall upon us all forever.
Love and Admiration, Marie xo
Alanna, You were so loved, truly admired and appreciated by everyone who knew you. You will truly be missed, never forgotten and always and forever loved. Rest well, be in peace always and know that your family and friends will keep you in their hearts and prayers everyday until they meet with you again! Hugs always!
Alanna,
such a wonderful smile and trusting soul – the past 29 years have zipped by, but I still remember the beautiful young lady, then wife, then mother of a charming little fellow. You will be missed by all your friends, but your wonderful memory lives on.
Jim
To Alanna’s loved ones
We were heart broken to hear of your loss. We wish you peace,love and strength to help you during this time. No one is ever ready to say goodbye to someone so young and with so much more ahead,may your sorrows be short and your memories be plenty.
Love Nikki & Tom Dunphy
Miss Alanna
We were not ready to see you go but God was calling, because his very special ANGEL was missing. Alanna, my son and I we were very lucky and Blessed to have known you, because your genoristy, kindness and support and encouragement that you showed far out weights.many things in our lives. I’ll miss EVERYTHING about you. R.I.P. my dear friend.
Alanna,
All the messages show how much you were loved. I am sorry for not calling you and wish I had taken the time to call just to hear your voice and tell you, that you were in my thoughts. Dad and Mom kept me up to date on what was happening with you. I know you fought hard for many years and put up a courageous battle and I am glad your suffering is over. You will never be forgotten and you will live on in my memories.
All my love, rest peacefully
Ted
Alanna,
We were so very sad to learn you lost your courageous battle.
Dwayne & I both were so sorry when we heard you were ill again, you fought so hard.
Your face was always so pretty, wearing a smile is how we remember you.
May you rest in peace without pain and suffering. May your immediate family find strength from one another!
With love
Dwayne, Kelly, Michael, Taylor Carr
I write this with great sadness and a very heavy heart. On August 13, 2015 at 9:05am I lost my best friend, partner in crime and my auntie. One of the most important people in my life lost her life due to a long and hard battle of cancer. You were always so strong and easy going about everything. Never let anything get you down. The most positive person I ever knew and will contuine to look up to you for that. Had a smile that could light up the room. Never gave up one bit in the last 10 years. You will never be in pain, never have to be poked and stabbed and will never ever have chemo again. I will always remember you as the best aunt. You have always believed in me and we’re always so proud of me. I’m so glad family and friends got to be around you within the last few days. I am so lucky to have been able to have you in my life for the last 21 years. I will always remember and cherish the memories I have with you. I am so thankful for the experiences I got to explore with you. While it is very painful to say goodbye to my auntie, I know she passed away peacefully. I love you from the bottom of my heart and not a day will go by that I won’t be missing you. ?
Gone but never forgotten, rest peacefully.
Love always, your Lew. Xoxo
Our Sweetheart Alanna, I specifically recall a conversation we were having one day a couple of years ago, when you stated how lucky you were to have become a member of our family. I told you then, that we were the fortunate ones, as you brought a light and love into our family, for which we will be eternally grateful. You also gave Mike the best 5 years of his life. That is not in question whatsoever! Mom and I enjoyed your infectious personality, and loved watching your air guitar moments. No one enjoyed enjoyed music more than you Sweetheart. Now we only have the memories of you, but what sweet ones they are. Like the week the 4 of us spent together in Hilton Head a couple of years ago, where we watched you wind up that litte frame, and knock a golf ball down the fairway, further than you should have been able to. You loved life, and you spread your love liberally, to everyone who had the good fortune to know you!
Rest peacefully Sweetie, and we’ll hopefully see you again. Much love, Mom & Dad
Alanna;,
To my first love
Where do I start. The day I met you my life changed forever. The best 17 years of my life!!! I will never forget that day. You had on a pair of black jeans and a green & white striped shirt ( yes, after all this time I still remember what you were wearing) Your presence always lit up a room when you entered it. Our first date in Niagara Falls is still like a dream to me. Isn’t it ironic that it’s our son’s favorite place to go. I was always excited to see you, always had butterfly’s in my stomach and always hated saying goodbye. You helped make me who I am today and I will always be thankful for that. The day we got married was the best day of my life. I cant even begin to explain the love I felt for you that day. I hold precious every moment we spent together. You gave me the best gift anyone could of ever gave me, our little boy. Every time I look at him I see you. Gorgeous, big hearted and a smile that lasts forever. The day I was at the doctors office with you when you were first diagnosed with cancer put a hole in my heart that never went away. It was like a bad dream. You were always in my prayers. I want you to know Alanna that I love you, have never stopped loving you and always will love you. This is not goodbye, this is until I see you again xoxoxoxo .
Your James