Happy to have met her.
Rest in Peace Lanni
This photo glows Laura Nancy' s (as her mother called her) Lanni's outreaching views. My condolence to family and friends of my special high school classmate.
I WAS SO SORRY TO HEAR OF LANNY'S PASSING,
SHE WAS A FUN LOVING FULL OF ENERGY
CLASSMATE,
PRAYERS AND PEACE TO YOUR FAMILY
BARB GERSTNER
Hi Isabel,
The first email I saw this morning was forwarded to me by Caroline Galipeau, the sad news of Lanni passing. I have known Lanni since her first day paddling. She was part of the core group on Power of the Dragon that helped me learn more about life. I was a young coach teaching paddling to a group of amazing women and they in turn taught me more than I could ever hope for. They took me under their wings. They saw a young man who could use the guidance of people who had lived and learn themselves. They helped me mature and grasp life much quicker than I would have done on my own. I am forever grateful towards the Power of the Dragon and Lanni.
She will be missed by our club.
Matt Robert, Owner, 22dragons.
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On behalf of our team I wish to convey our deepest sympathies to you, your siblings and your father. As Betty said earlier, Lanni will be missed terribly.
I am in shock and deeply saddened by your mom's passing. As chairperson I feel a certain responsibility for all these ladies and they all have a special place in my heart Your mother, as one of our founders was an inspiration to all of us. Lately I realized that it was a struggle sometimes for her to make every practice but show up she did, what team spirit!
She was so looking forward to our next race at Cedars on September 9. Needless to say, our day at Cedars and our race will be dedicated to her.
I was browsing through my pictures and came across some special ones with your mom and am including these here. I'm hoping that these will bring your family some comfort in knowing that she belonged to a team that cherished her contribution and she was doing something she so enjoyed.
Ghislaine, I'm not sure if your family is planning a private service but I know that our members would like to pay our respects to Lanni. Please let us know the best way we can do this and if there is any way I can be of help,
Sincerely,
Isabel Pereira, Power of the Dragon
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I have only returned back to work this a.m. and truly saddened by the news of Lanni’s passing. She was a sweetheart, always arriving to paddle with the biggest warm smile ready to go. It always made me even happier to be there ! I will always cherish the chats we had.
My deepest and heartfelt sympathies to her family on the loss of a treasure of lady we were so fortunate to be have among us.
Patricia Crowley, Power of the Dragon
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Just recently Lanni mentioned she is the eldest paddler on our team and there from its foundation. A real trooper no matter how she felt she worked hard and pushed herself along with the rest of us, to do a good job of paddling. We will miss her and hopefully have a commemoration one day for the special ladies which we have lost. We must send condolences to her husband for whom she was a rock.
Sandra Sterling, Power of the Dragon
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It must be a hard time for her husband.
I remember seeing how she took care of him during our last race.
Feel very sad for this.
Aijing Zhang, Power of the Dragon
When Lanni suggested I join the Dragon Boat team I hesitated because I was never an athlete in my life, however, I went to practice with Lanni and got hooked.
I love this group because we are survivors of all kinds of cancers and we are with the care-givers, an often ignored but important part of every survivor's battle.