SHAWNA RAE DEMPSEY-ALI born March 29, 1983 died November 23, 2009.

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Shawna Rae and unborn baby Kenyen Marley.

Left to mourn her loss are her husband Musa Ali, parents Trudy and John Dempsey, sister Dayna (Tom) Webb, special nephew Braeden and special niece Araeannah, who knew her as Taunty.

Even at an early age Shawna loved her sports, partaking in Karate, judo, soccer, baseball, rugby, and jogging. She had a passion for reading from which she gained knowledge and wisdom. Shawna graduated from Lethbridge Collegiate Institute in 2001. Thereafter enrolling in Print Journalism at Lethbridge Community College where she became an editor of the College newspaper The Endeavor.

Travel was another passion of Shawna’s, with trips to the Dominican Republic, England, Ireland, Las Vegas and a special trip to Costa Rica where she met the love of her life Musa. They lived together in Costa Rica for six months before returning to Canada where they were married on September 27, 2008.

Shawna had a love for children which was evident when she opened a day home.

A Celebration of Life will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB. on Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. with Wendy Gillett, Funeral Celebrant officiating. A private family interment will be held at Mountain View Cemetery.

In memory of Shawna, donations may be made to S.T.A.R.S. Box 570, 1441 Aviation Avenue Park NE., Calgary, AB., T2E 8M7.