Contributed by Ethna Flanagan
Alana Leeper passed away early Thursday, October 15th, 2009.
Her last days were spent peacefully in her sleep shed by the pond surrounded by flowers, candles, cool breezes and the family she loved so much.
May she go in peace in her next adventure as well. Look for her in your dreams, your gardens, walks around the lake and anywhere fun is to be had.
Thank you all for your kind support, flowers and prayers, it is deeply appreciated.
To say thank you once, twice or all day long falls miles short in trying to express the gratitude we feel for Molly Roberts and Suzi Rose. They are unsung heroes. Thank you for being there when needed and for showing the way.
To honor Alana’s memory we will $upport the work they do in anyway possible. Your $upport for them is encouraged. Alana believed the world would be a better place, if only, everyone would do something nice for someone today and everyday.
Submitted by Alana’s family
Memorial/Celebration
Friday October 23rd, mid afternoon through evening at 40 Raccoon Point Rd, Eastsound.
Sharing stories, and food, bring your instruments and celebrate Alana’s life.
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Dear Mona,
I’ll always remember the joy and wonder in Alana’s voice when she called to tell me you had arrived! And her joy and wonder grew as you grew. I am so fortunate to have shared this lifetime with Alana, and will carry her light in my heart forever.
Love,
Janie
alana was a dear friend and the memories i have of her go back a long ways to the ocean beach peoples food store and include her radient kindness her beautiful voice and her down to earth sense of humor. i also lived awhile on the puget sound in alger washington and im guessing mona is the lovely name of the daughter im just meeting, howdy mona. i’ll always carry these places and people in my soul and carry them on and if you’re anything like your ma you must be pretty special too love from pennsylvania za