On November 19, 2024, my sister, Wryanne MacFarlane-Zwolenski suddenly and unexpectedly passed away at the age of 47. Quick to laugh and kind of heart, Wryanne was a wonderful mother, wife, sister and friend. She leaves behind two adult children, Dylan and Maddison; her 12-year-old daughter Myanna; and her husband Dan.

Wryanne was hard-working and forever optimistic; she was adaptive and resilient as she weathered the many storms that life blew her way. She lived much of her life in Rhode Island and Vermont, where she worked as a customer relations specialist, social media specialist and innkeeper, and was a Deacon at First Baptist Church in Manchester, VT. In 2014 she moved to Texas, where most recently she was a customer service representative at Renewal by Andersen of Austin, TX. Always an avid Walking Dead fan, Wryanne loved her family dearly and devoted most of her free time to them.

Wryanne’s family is devastated by this unexpected loss. She was the sole bread-winner for her household, as her husband Dan is legally blind and unable to work. A lot is up in the air right now, but it is clear that the family will require support to get through this time. They are in need of financial assistance to pay for final expenses, as well as to help provide for her daughter Myanna and to pay for a potential relocation to be closer to family.

Relatives and friends are asked to provide donations to this fundraiser in lieu of flowers or other gifts. A memorial may be held for immediate family and details for that will be forthcoming, but the family understands that the distance and timing of the memorial may make attendance challenging. All donations to this fundraising effort are incredibly helpful and are an expression of love that will honor Wryanne’s legacy as it helps to support those she left behind.