Wana-Celiny-Obituary

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Wana Celiny

Jan 6, 1935 - Jan 16, 2025

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It’s hard to say goodbye, undoubtedly, we are so thankful for the many beautiful moments we have shared with grandma / mom. Her life was a true celebration of love and joy, a light that shines through our hearts. Though she will be missed profoundly, we are appreciative of the impact she had on our lives as families and friends.
Grandma, I am eternally grateful and thankful that you have been the matriarch of our family and the reason we are all alive and well. May your legacy continue...

ALTHOUGH I NEVER KNEW MISS WANA, I AM A CO-WORKER WITH HER DAUGHTER, MISS MARIE. SHE ALWAYS TALKED ABOUT HER MOTHER IN A VERY LOVING WAY AND WHAT A WONDERFUL WOMAN SHE WAS. I KNOW THE QUALITIES MS MARIE HAS, LIKE BEING FRIENDLY TO ALL AND ALWAYS KIND AND HELPFUL TO EVERYONE COMES FROM HER MOTHER. I COULD SEE THE SADNESS IN HER WHEN SHE SPOKE ABOUT HER MOTHER BEING SICK. I WISH I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MEET HER AND TELL HER WHAT A WONDERFUL DAUGHTER SHE RAISED. MY SYMPATHY TO MISS WANAS FAMILY.

Grandma, you always called me Donia, and through every moment of my life, you were a constant source of love and strength. You taught me the true meaning of resilience, grace, and faithlessons I carry with me every single day. Your life was a testament to the power of love, and the way you cared for me shaped me into who I am today. Even though you’re no longer here, your spirit lives on in everything I do. You are forever in my heart, Grandma, and I will continue to honor your memory with...

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Wana Celiny was born on January 6, 1935 in Cavaillon, a small town in the south of Haiti. She was the third of four children born to Atelamise Menard and Scanella Celiny. At an early age she moved to the capital of Haiti, where she embraced a new life of being a devoted Catholic. She was very...

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