We Remember

SZALKA, Destiny Tiara

February 16, 1998 — June 29, 2025

It is with broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Destiny Tiara Szalka, age 27, on June 29, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with addiction.

Destiny was a brilliant, fierce, strong-willed, and unforgettable soul. She was a gifted writer whose words could light up the darkest corners. She carried both beauty and fire within her, a strength that allowed her to survive more than most ever have to face. Though her path was not easy, she walked it with grit, intelligence, and passion.

Destiny leaves behind a circle of family who loved her deeply: her father, George, and mother, Colleen; Mikki; her sisters; and her beloved daughter Lauryn, who is Destiny’s greatest legacy—a bright, shining light born in darkness.

In Lauryn, we see the strength, beauty, and unyielding spirit of her mother carried forward. Lauryn will continue to walk this world with her mother’s spirit in her heart, a living testament to resilience, transformation, and the enduring power of love.

May she now find the peace that so often eluded her in life.

In honour of Destiny’s memory, donations can be made to organizations that support addiction recovery and mental health awareness.

Rest easy, Destiny. You are finally free.

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