Mr. and Mrs. Stover and Dawn,
Heaven is so blessed to have Tawnya, she is such a ray of sunshine. You all are always in my thoughts and prayers. I feel so lucky to have been able to call her my friend and Dawn you will always be my Chaminade sister. I also am so happy to have you I. My life. Love you all.

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Stover and Family,

We are thinking of Tawnya and you today. 
She will always be in our hearts and never forgotten.

God Bless You
Love
Nancy and Jack O’Neill

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Stover and Family,

We want you to know that Tawnya is in our hearts and prayers always. She will always be with us. We are thinking of you and understand how much your beautiful daughter and sister is missed by her loving family.
God Bless You.
Love,
Nancy and Jack

Mr. & Mrs. Stover & Dawn, 

As we approach the two year anniversary of Tawnya's homecoming, I am sending you love and wonderful memories of Tawnya.  I will always remember her as Sunshine.  Tawnya had the gift of bringing people together and showering friends and family with her joyful spirit.  I miss her dearly and our 12 -18 hour telephone conversations.  Peace & Light, Tonja 

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Stover and Family,
Tawnya will be in our hearts, thoughts and prayers always! We are thinking of you today and every day. 
God Bless You!
Love,
Nancy and Jack

My Beautiful Friend, there’s not a single day that has gone by that my heart doesn’t ache!  You will never be forgotten!!❤️❤️ Love and miss you , Tawnya!

A day doesn’t go by when we don’t think of Mr. and Mrs. Stover and family. We love you and want you to know you are always in our hearts!
Jack and Nancy O’Neill

I can't imagine what my youth would have looked like without the Stover family.  Dawn, you and Tawnya always had the brightest smiles, the warmest hearts and the best attitudes.  I don't think we ever said either of your names separately.  It was always "Dawn and Tawyna." 

I was simply heartbroken when I heard of this unimaginable loss in October.  I want you to know that my sister and I still think of you all often and with love.  

Mr. and Mrs. Stover- thank you so much for giving the world your wonderful girls.  You have so much to be proud of.  I hope that you can find some comfort in the memories of Tawnya's sweet soul and know that she will be forever missed.






Love you Tawnya.  You had the best smile, attitude and aura.  You will be so missed.
Thank you for blessing my life.
Love you, Zeke 

Tawnya,  
I am still in disbelief as I sit here, reminiscing all the fun times we had.   Your kind spirit and gentle heart made you the special person that you are.   We didn’t talk everyday but I always knew you were just phone call away.  I always admired the close relationship that you and Dawn had. (You didn’t see one without the other! ) I know that Dawn will see after your mom and dad as you would want her to.   We Love you !!!Tawnya Rest in Paradise!!!!❤️❤️❤️Dee  #myfriendtotheend #missyoualready

Tawnya, we first met at MBF labs and you were the most positive uplifting person I’ve ever known. You had such a Genuine Loving always smiling and laughing way about you. 
I love going to work knowing you were going to be there.  You had such a detail work ethic that I admired.
We haven’t seen each other or talked in years. 
You popped up in my mind out of the blue a couple of weeks ago and I was wondered how you were doing,  then i received a call from our friend Donna and I just couldn’t comprehend what she saying. 
I remember how close you were to your family and my heart and deepest sympathy goes out to them..I will pray for peace and comfort.
May your beautiful soul Rest In Peace .
Much love ,
Renee Cuellar 

Tawnya,

     My special friend. I don't even know what to say about this.  It just does not even seem real.  I am still in such shock of your passing as others are that it has taken me a while to gather any thoughts as to what to say.  I am just broken.  When I was looking back at my text messages, I saw that the last text that you sent me was the day you passed. When I saw the time stamp and day, I just sat in my kitchen and cried.  I remember when I first met you. We  were both working at the lab and you were in Microbiology after I was.  What a conundrum that was!  Fridays were the best at the lab because you and the rest of our gang that worked nights were all together on that day! Countless nights of ordering Chinese, Church's chicken, Wing Stop and other places. You were always wanting the dessert menu. This is when I started calling you "Chocolate Fountain."  I will so miss telling you stories and you saying,"Tammy, you crack me up.  You need to write a book."  We would spend hours and hours on the phone and you laughed so hard sometimes that I thought you hung up! I wouldn't have blamed you with some of the messes I have gotten myself into! The night my mom passed away, you stayed on the phone with me until 3:00 A.M. I will always cherish that as no one else would have ever done that.  You were a special soul who in my eyes was a catalyst that brought joy and laughter to everyone that was in your presence. You always had a positive attitude and had the best sense of humor. You were taken way too soon from us and a void will always be there.   When we meet again, I would love to tell you this poem (that is if I can recite it all by heart. ( It's like 12 lines though!!)  
Chocolate is sweet 
and so good to eat.
I like it whenever
I need a good treat.
In brownies and cookies
and chocolate cake,
It adds extra sweetness
to everything you bake
White chocolate, dark chocolate
and milk chocolate galore,
I know I could eat 100 pieces or more!

Until we meet again.



So shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Tawnya. I remember her has one of the two sweet little girls who sat behind me at Second Baptist with her mother, father and grandmother. 

Dawn, Bernice and Lavalis you have my deepest sympathy. 

Terrelle Ballard Mitchell❤️



Dear Friends, 

We are so saddened to hear about Tawnya.    We are sending our love and prayers  and wish you peace in such a sorrowful time.   You are such a loving and wonderful family and she will be missed by so many.   Bless you all, you are with us in our hearts and thoughts always.    Love your Pittsburgh Family.    Kim, Homer and Mareya 

Dear Niecie, Lavilis, and Dawn,
Words cannot express our sorrow learning the unbelievable news of the passing of  your beautiful cherished daughter and sister Tawnya. 
Please know you are all in our hearts and thoughts and prayers. 
Love and Always Friends
Nancy and Jack O’Neill
McKees Rocks, Pa

Tawnya, you were a joy to be around, I was an innocent African girl, newly arrived to America when I met you.  I did not stay innocent though after I met you, you corrupted me in the sweetest ways, the best, happiest memories I have is the time we were all friends in Hawaii, remembering the Red Lion, Shorebird, Waikiki Beach, it tears me up remembering those days, with much love and blessings, Pam

I'll always love and remember Tawnya's infectious laugh. She loved life and brought a light into my day. I only knew her for 3 years, but they were better years for it. We'd sit and tell stories and laugh and laugh. She helped me learn at a new career field. Always ready to answer any question or laugh at one of my lame jokes. I will miss Tawnya, I know I'll see you again. Rest peacefully. Your friend, David.

Tawnya, this is a huge shock to me! My heart and condolences goes out to mom, dad and Dawn. I know how close you all were. I will miss your kindness and big, beautiful smile. I will miss doing your hair. I will miss receiving and sending you hello’s through Dawn.  I love you all. I’m a phone call away should the family need me. 

Tawnya my heart crumbled when I heard of your passing.  I will always cherish our girls hair time and  I feel very honored to be your beautician.  Your warm spirit, your smiles and  laughter will always be remembered,  I’ll miss you my friend, take your rest for now, until we meet again!!;

Love  The Futch Family!!

My Dearest Tawnya, 
     I am grateful to have met such a great, intelligent, helpful, funny, caring and beautiful friend like you; so full of life and cheer! You will always be remembered. You are now in the loving arms of our Heavenly Father. Rest in peace my Good Friend...until we meet again.  Love you much Tawnya!
Cheers, 
Opa

Stover Family,
Sorry to hear the loss of Tawnya. She was a beautiful and funny woman she will be dearly missed. You have my deepest sympathy. 
R.I.P. Twnya

I am so happy to have known Tawyna.
I worked with her at VNC and she was a joy to be around
My deepest condolences to Dawn and the rest of the family.  🙏

Denise and Jerry Copija

Fun, Food & Fellowship
There were 4 to a room: Yvonne, Pam, Tawnya, and who was the 4th person?
I remember seeing a dark brown chest in the room, but it was padlocked.  
“What does it contain?” I asked.  
Ramen.
Ramen??
Ramen.
“Why do you have to have it padlocked?”
“Food rationing, you know...”

“Grace, what would you like to have?”
“Single scoop of ice-cream.”
Moments later...
“Tawnya, what is that???  Did you receive someone else’s order, by mistake?”

You can tell a person’s character, by the way a room is lit up.  It is done, in one of two ways: either when a person walks into it, or when a person leaves it.  

Tawnya, your jovial smiles and laughter, have added to my university journey, and beyond.  I shall miss you very much. Go & enjoy your physical healing, in your new body in the Presence of the Lord. Till we meet again, save some heavenly delights for me. You know, the usual kind: chocolate & ice-cream!!  Tottseins!
BEAM  ME  UP,  LORD!
Love in Christ,
Grace Payne, Hong Kong

I will always cherish working with Tawnya at VNC. We had such a great time laughing together. It was especially great keeping in touch and meeting for lunches. So glad I just got to see Tawnya recently for our last reunion. I will miss her greatly! Lori Karvonen 

Tawnya you where such an awesome best friend/ sister, our times at the Red Lion and Pohaku where such unforgettable times.  You always brought such joy and happiness to whereever you were and I know that you will continue to do the same there in Heaven.  Everyone you touched you left a positive lasting impression. Your smile was so contagious, I’m so glad you were a part of my life.  

Tawnya my sister, my roommate, my friend. So many memories, but still not enough. Most memory’s I cannot post because I do not want you to get in trouble .  I will say , one day I plan to payback Food Land, for the cook food we ate in the store, I know that was bad, but we were hungry! Love you Tawnya for ever😘❤️💕🙏

I will never forget our exercise walks to Waikiki, and we always end up having ice cream.   
You're the only person I know who never ever get mad or angry with anything or anybody.  You are always so cheerful.  You will be missed. 
Love,
Mellisa 

The bright and beautiful picture of Tawnya says it all.  To be around Tawnya was in a word "Joyful"!  She did what our Lord Jesus said do "let your light so shine".
I have so many fond memories of her that I will always cherish.  We will all surely miss seeing that beautiful smile and the joy and laughter you brought to our lives.
We know that you are with the Lord, at rest and in peace, with fullness of joy.
Until we see you again, we will hold dear the wonderful memories of you Tawnya.  Love Always,  Your Cousin Kenny   

OBITUARY

Tawnya Lee Stover

November 19, 1965 – October 12, 2019

Palm Cheyenne Mortuary

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