Nalajah Shaniquea Wright

“A daughter is someone you laugh with, dream with, and love with all your heart.”

Shaniquea was born in Toronto at Mount Sinai Hospital on September 20, 1995 to Dolly Wright and Christopher Clive Richards (deceased). She was raised by her mother and her step father, Tarik Elwin. Shaniquea passed away quietly on October 20, 2023 in Michael Garron Hospital after fighting a long illness, until she was called home.

Shaniquea was a loving mother to her young King, Miles Jr. Miles will now have a large family to wrap him in her love and memories.

Shaniquea will be forever missed by her loving family.

Grandmother, Ann Smart will hold Shaniquea’s warmth in her heart.

Shaniquea was the adored sister of Lether, Nygel, Cleo, Clea, Aziz, Amonee, Amena, Anyla, Azaria, Amod, Alyssa, Mia and Junior.

Her uncles: David, Sonny and Fulton will sadly miss her as will her aunt Ertha.

Members of the Elwin family have loved and supported Shaniquea during her life and Rosamud, Aziza, Karen Bell will forever share this loss.

Members of the Rowe family have loved and supported Shaniquea during her life and Vinnette, Patrick, Cherise, Kirk and Dale will forever share this loss.

Members of the Chevers family have loved and supported Shaniquea during her life and Donna, Miles Sr., Vanessa, Samantha and Alonzo will forever share their loss.

Marvin and Cheyenn, Shaniquea’s dearest friends will honour and remember their friend for all of their days.

Shaniquea is pre-deceased by her Great grand parents, Dolly and Don Simmonds, her grand mothers, Victoria (Sugar) and Mary, her father, Christopher, her aunts Tiny and Joy, her uncle, Cy, her sister Angel.

Funeral services will be held at Jarrett Funeral Home on Friday November 03, 2023 at 1141 St Clair Ave West, Toronto. Viewing from 10am-12pm, Service will be held at

12pm-2pm. Internment will be at Meadowvale Cemetery, 7732 Mavis Road, Mississauga from 3pm-4pm