Wanda Lee Alston

Wanda Lee Alston obituary, Mount Vernon, NY

Wanda Lee Alston

Wanda Alston Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McMahon, Lyon & Hartnett Funeral Home, Inc. on Feb. 3, 2026.
Wanda Lee Alston was born on July 7th, 1970 in Mount Vernon, NY to Veonie Lee Alston and Alfred Sisco . She eered into rest on January 29th , 2026 at home surrounded with her loving family peacefully.

Wanda Lee Alston attended school in White Plains, NY and graduated White Plains High School in 1988. She continued her education to get her CNA license, and also furthered her education to become a Dental Assistant in 2005. She worked for retail, was a HHA Assistant for many years, and lastly was working for a foot podiatry office as a Medical Assistant. Wanda always worked, took care of her household, and most importantly her family. She was known to many as "Mama Wanda" but will be remembered as a sweet, loving, funny person that will always be remembered in any room that she walks into.

Proceeding her in death her late mother Veonie Lee Alston, her father Alfred Sisco, her stepfather Francis Brooks Sr, and her late siblings James Brooks, Helenmae Hunter, Emma Marie Rowlett, and uncles Nathanial , Ezell, Joesph, Donald, Melvin, Ale, and late cousin Gee Gee Alston.

She leaves to cherish her memory her daughters Latoya Roper, Lataya Mclean, and her son Quavon Little. Her grandchildren Gernard Newman Jr., Dayveon Nation and her son in law Derrick, Aunt Rosa Lee Alston, siblings Denise Sisco, Alfred Sisco III, Terris Sisco, Desiree Little, Yvette Little, Francis, Linda, Jennifer, A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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