This memorial website was created in memory of
Shauna Hannaway who was born in Co Antrim, Northern Ireland on November 4th 1977 and passed away on January 6th 2005. Sorely missed by her Mother, Father, Brother, Sisters, Nieces and Nephews and all her sister and brother in laws. Especially missed by her fiancé Anthony. 
 

I'm Everywhere


Please don't mourn for me I'm still here,
though you don't see I'm right by your
side each night and day
And within your heart I long to stay
My body is gone but I'm always near
I'm everything you feel, see or hear
My spirit is free, but I'll never depart
As long as you keep me alive in your heart
I'll never wander out of your sight
I'm the brightest star on a summer night
I'll never be beyond your reach
I'm the warm moist sand when you're at the beach
I'm the colorful leaves when fall comes around
And the pure white snow that blankets the ground
I'm the beautiful flowers of which you're so fond
The clear cool water in a quiet pond
I'm the first bright blossom you'll see in spring
The first warm raindrop that April will bring
I'm the first ray of light when the sun starts to shine
And you'll see that the face in the moon is mine
When you start thinking there's no one to love you
You can talk to me through the Lord above you
I'll whisper my answer through the leaves on the trees
And you'll feel my presence in the soft summer breeze
I'm the hot salty tears that flow when you weep
And the beautiful dreams that come while you sleep
I'm the smile you see on a baby's face
Just look for me, I'm everyplace...


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Graphic kindly made by Irene Xavier

Mother of Kayla

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Shauna & Katrina
Best Friends since they were Children

Louise & Shauna also childhood friends

Shauna and Leonia one of her friends she met while training to be a nurse.






Shauna and her friends from work enjoying a night out











Shauna on her 21st Birthday
With her brothers Philip & Brian

Past, Present and the Future
Philip Hannaway
(Wee bro )

The past is were I can look back and remember the good times we had together, the present I see how much I miss you being here when I need you most, hopefully some day in the future we can met again until then you will be truely missed now and always.




To Those I love and those Who Love Me


When I am gone, release me, and let me go.
I have so many things to see and do.
You mustn’t tie yourself to me with tears
Be thankful for our beautiful years.

I gave you my love, you can only guess
How much you gave me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown,
But now it’s time I travel alone.

So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must,
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It’s only for a time that we must part,
So bless the memories within your heart.

I won’t be far away, for life goes on,
And if you need me call, and I will come.
Though you can’t see or touch me, Ill be near,
If you listen with your heart, You’ll hear,
All my love around you soft and clear.

And then when you must come this way alone,
I’ll greet you with a smile and say,
Welcome Home 

Thanks to eveyone who takes the time to write a message to Shauna and our family, it really encourages us to keep believing that there is another life out there and to believe that Shauna is in a happier place. Shauna was indeed a beautiful person and with your help we continue to believe that she continues to spread her beauty through her family and through her angel friends. Please continue to keep us afloat and may God bless you all.
Angela- Sister of Shauna xxx 

A Mother's Prayer

Last night while I was trying to sleep,
My daughter's voice I did hear.
I opened my eyes and looked around
But she did not appear.
She said, "Mum you've got to listen,
You've got to understand.
God didn't take me from you, Mum
He only took my hand.
When I called out in pain that evening,
The instant that I died,
He reached down and took my hand,
And pulled me to His side.
He pulled me up and saved me
From the misery and pain
My body was hurt so badly inside,
I could never be the same.
My search is really over now,
I've found happiness within,
All the answers to my empty dreams
And all that might have been.
I love you and miss you so,
And I'll always be nearby.
My body's gone forever,
But my spirit will never die!
And so, you must go now,
Live one day at a time.
Just understand
God did not take me from you,
He only took my hand.
















Our Special Angel

There is a special Angel in heaven that is part of us.
It is not where we wanted her to be
But where God wanted her to be

Shauna was here but just a moment
Like a night time shooting star
And though she is in heaven
She isn’t very far

Shauna touched the hearts of many
Like only an angel can do
We would’ve held her every minute
If the end we only knew

So we send this special message
To the heavens up above
Please take care of our angel
And send her all our love.

We love and miss you so much
Sweet Dreams Angel 

Whispers From Heaven


When I left this world without you
I know it made you blue
Your tears fell so freely
I watched, I know this is true

While you were weeping
Days after I passed away
While all was silent within me
I saw you kneel to pray

From this wonderful place called heaven
Where all the pain is gone
I send a gentle breeze to whisper,
'' My loved ones, please go on ''

The peace that I have found here 
Goes far beyond compare
No rain, no clouds no suffering
Just love from everywhere

You need not be troubled
Just stay close to God in prayer
Someday we will all be reunited
My love surround you everywhere.

Bereaved Parents Wish List

We wish Shauna hadn't died. We wish we had her back. 

we wish you wouldn't be afraid to speak Shauna’s name. Shauna lived and was very important to us.
 We need to hear that she was
important to you also.

If we cry and get emotional when you talk about Shauna, We wish you knew that it isn't because you have hurt us. Shauna death is the cause of our tears.
   
 You have talked about our Shauna and you have
allowed us to share our grief. We thank you for both.

Being a bereaved parent is not contagious, so we wish you wouldn't shy away from us.
We need you now more than ever.

We need diversions, so we do want to hear about you, but we also want you to hear about us.
We might be sad and we might cry, but we wish
you would let us talk about Shauna; our favorite topic of the day

We know that you think of us and pray for us often. We also know that Shauna death pains you too. 
We wish you would let us know these things through a phone call, a card or note, or a real big hug.  


We wish you wouldn't expect our grief to be over. These first years are traumatic for us,but we wish you could understand that our grief will never be over.
  We will suffer the death of Shauna until the day 
we die.  
 


We are working hard in our recovery, but we wish you could understand that we will never fully recover.
We will always miss Shauna and we will always grieve that she is dead.


We wish you wouldn't expect us "not to think about it" or "be happy".Neither will happen for a very long time, 
  so don't frustrate yourself 
.

We don't want to have a "Pity party", but we do wish you would let us grieve. We must hurt before we can heal.  


We wish you understood how our life’s have been shattered. we know it is miserable for you to be around us
 when we are feeling miserable. Please be as patient with us as we are with you.


When we say, "We are doing okay", we wish you could understand that we don't "feel" okay and that we struggle daily.We wish you knew that all of the grief reactions we are having are very normal
.


Depression, anger, hopelessness and overwhelming sadness are all to be expected. 
So please excuse us when we are quiet and withdrawn
or irritable and cranky.

Your advice to "take it one day at a time" is excellent  advice. However, a day is too much and too fast for us right now.We wish you could understand that we are doing good to handle an 
hour at a time. 

 

Please excuse us if we seem rude, certainly not our intent.Sometimes the world around me goes too fast and we need to get off .When we walk away, we wish you would let us find a quiet place to spend time alone.
 

we wish you understood that grief changes people. When Shauna died,a big part of us died with her. 
We are not the same people we were
before Shauna died and we will never be that person again.

we wish very much that you could understand ~ understand our loss and
our grief. But, we pray daily that you will never understand.
Love Mum &
 Dad

Still Her Mother

I am the Mother...that doesn’t know how to act.
I am the Mother...that can't accept the fact
I am the Mother...that feels the crushing pain.
I am the Mother...that sometimes feels insane.
I am the Mother...that feels lost and alone.
I am the Mother...that sometimes screams
and moans.
I am the Mother...that is sad and sigh.
I am the Mother...that watches time go by.
I am the Mother...that paces the home.
I am the Mother...that has thoughts
that roam.
I am the Mother...that remembers her
hugs and kisses.
I am the Mother...that her child she misses.
I am the Mother...that has cried and cried.
I am the Mother...of a child that's died.
I am still Shauna’s Mother 

                                   

MY CHILD

On the day God took you
I thought that I would die
I wondered where the time went?
I asked alot of whys??
With people all around me
I felt alone inside
From all their words of comfort,
I couldn't seem to hide,
I thought I might be dreaming
That I'd wake and find you here,
I thought "This can't be happening."
As I wiped another tear.
On the day that you were laid to rest
My heart broke yet again,
I wondered if the pain would end,
But mostly, I wondered when??
It's hard to be without you,
At times the days seem long,
Sometimes I just sit crying,
When there's really nothing wrong.
I wish we'd had more time,
Before your life was done.
I hope your resting peacefully,
My precious one 

Shauna and her Fiancé Anthony in Gran Canaries

Hannaway Shauna (1st Anniversary)
Without you, one tough year has passed,
Your warmth, your smile, your infectious laugh.
Missed so much.
Love ya babe.
Anthony

An Angel in the book of life,
Wrote down our Shauna's birth and whispered as she closed the book.... 'too beautiful for this earth" 


                    
Shauna loved children and left behind many Nieces & Nephews 

Sweet Dreams Shauna

When a man loses his wife, he's called a widower.
When a woman loses her husband she's a widow.
When a child loses his parents, he's called an orphan.
But when a parent loses a child...there's no name for this kind of
grief...It's too difficult to bear & has no name."


1st Anniversary Precious memories of our Daughter

They say that there is a reason,
They say that time will heal,
But neither time nor reason,
Will chance the way we feel.
For no-one knows how many times,
We’ve broken down and cried.
We want to tell you something
So there won’t be any doubt.
You’re still so wonderful to think of,
But so hard to live without.
Sweet dreams and God bless.
Mum and Dad.

                                         


Precious Daughter

Heaven made an angel

Then sent her from above

Just to be my Daughter

And fill my world with love.

All the joy I ever needed

           Was captured in her smile,         
                                               
                 She filled my world with sunshine                 

       If only for a while.         

        Although I thought there'd never be

   A time we'd have to part,

       When heaven took my angel back

   They left a broken heart. 
                


Hannaway Shauna (1^st Anniversary)

 
Never far from our thoughts,
We bless the years we had with you,
And leave the rest to God.
A special place within our hearts,
Is set aside for you.
Love always,  Linda, Martin and Emma.






I'm Free

Don't grieve for me; for now I’m free
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took his hand when I heard him call
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day
to laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks undone must stay that way.
I found that peace at close of day.
If my parting has left a void
then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, ah, yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full; I've savored much,
good friends, good times, and a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief;
don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and share with me
God wanted me now:
He has set me free.





Dear Shauna,
 After a year our pain is still so raw,
 I wish we had known how lonely you were feeling.
If love could have saved you,
You would have lived  forever.
  Love and miss you always .
Angela, Sean, Carla, Joshua, Ruairi, Brona and Chrissy

Sometimes By Lisa Davenport

Sometimes your memory will push its way into my mind.
It's not that I don't want to think of you, or that I don't miss you terribly.
But, that in remembering you brings tears into my eyes and an ache into my heart.
Makes me remember with your memory, all the pain and makes afresh the wounds inside my soul.
Makes the emptiness overwhelm me, until I cannot feel anything but hurt, and anger, and helplessness.
Never will I forget you, or stop hurting.
But hope sometime when your memory pushes its way into my mind, that it wont be so hard to remember you.
And maybe even smile at heaven, knowing you are there.

Hannaway Shauna (1^st Anniversary)

My Sister My Friend
There will always be a heartache,
And a thousand silent tears
We will cherish these precious memories
Of the day when you were here
We love and miss you lots.
Love your  sister Brenda, Tim, Kate, Connor and Sian 

If I Knew

If I knew it would be the last time that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
And call you back for one more.
If I knew it would be the last time 

I’d hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
So I could play them back day after day.
If I knew it would be the last time

I would be there to share your day,
Well I’m sure you’ll have so many more,
So I can let just this one slip away.
For surely there’s always tomorrow

To make up for an oversight,
And we always get a second chance
To make everything right.
There will always be another day

To say “I Love You”.
And certainly there’s another chance
to say our “Anything I can do?
But just in case I might be wrong,

And today is all I get,
I’d like to say how much I love you
And I hope you never forget.
Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,

Young  or old alike.
And today may be the last chance
You get to hold your loved one tight.
So if you’re waiting for tomorrow, 

Why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
You’ll surely regret the day.
That you didn’t take that extra time

For a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.
So hold your loved one close today,

And whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you loved them
And that you’ll always hold them dear.
Take time to say “I’m sorry,” “Please forgive me”,

“Thank You,” or “It’s okay”
and if tomorrow never comes
You’ll have no regrets about today.

Hannaway Shauna (1^st Anniversary)


A very quick year has gone,
The pain of losing my sister hasn’t gone 
 miss you loads Shauna
Love you always 
Your wee bro Brian and Nephew Luke



Next To You

You cannot see or touch me,
But I'm standing next to you,
Your tears can only hurt me,
Your sadness makes me blue,
Be brave and show a smiling face,
Let not you grief show through,
I love you from a different place,
Yet I am standing next to you.

Dedicated To Shauna from her Nephew Luke and his Granny Carol



In loving memory of Shauna
Forever in our thoughts and prayers.
Sadly missed by Kevin, Caroline and the Girls