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Leo DAY
A resident of Cutler, passed away at St. Joseph's General Hospital,
Elliot Lake, on Monday, March 4, 2002 in his 71st year. Beloved
husband of the late Kathleen
SOULIER and Almita
DAY. Dear son of the
late Louie
DAY and Genevieve
DAY.
Loving father of Bob (Laura) of Cutler, Gerard (Elizabeth) of
Kawartha Lakes, Janet (Dave) of Alderville First Nation, Peggy of
Curve Lake and Peter (Chardelle) of Peterborough. Predeceased by
daughters Norma and Doris. Dear grandfather of 19, great-grandfather
of 3 and one late grand_son.
Predeceased by brothers Patrick and Peter.
Visitation was held from the Band Hall in Cutler on Wednesday, March
6, 2002. The Funeral service was held Friday March 8, 2002 at Our
Lady of Highway Church, Cutler with Father John Duggan officiating.
Interment in Cutler R. C. Cemetery, Cutler, Ontario. Leo Day, in
his youth, attended the St. Joseph's residential school in Spanish.
He developed his talent and love for playing the fiddle and guitar
and entertained on many occasions. His music knew no boundaries.
Leo had a welcoming persona and never refused to help family,
Friends and strangers. His willingness to help anyone in need will
be forever remembered. He had a strong sense of community
togetherness and gave of his time toward the annual Pow Wow, even if
it meant taking time from work. Leo worked as an electrician at
Ontario Hydro for 44 years. He travelled many distances throughout
his life, always keeping in touch with family and the many Friends he
made in his life along the way.
He took great interest in reserve politics and tried to better the
community in which he was born, raised and died. Leo will be missed
by his family and Friends but will forever live in their hearts.
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Vincent ABEL
In loving memory of Vincent
ABEL,
February 16, 1919 to December 17, 2002.
Vincent ABEL, a resident of the Wikwemikong Nursing Home, and formerly of
M'Chigeeng, passed away at the Wikwemikong Nursing Home on Tuesday, December
17, 2002 at the age of 83 years.
He was the son of the late Marion and Jonas
SHAWANGONABE.
Vincent was a very good and well
known violin player, playing all around the area for many years, and was a veteran of World War 2.
Predeceased by his wife Annabelle
(SOUTHWIND) Abel. Loved father of Peter (Mary Ann) of Toronto,
Alice (predeceased,) Viola
ANTOINE
(Alphonse predeceased) of Vancouver, Doris (predeceased,)
Josephine of Regina, Leonard (Cecile) of Toronto, Boniface (predeceased), James of Ottawa,
Ida of Windsor, Lawrence (Joanne) of Wikwemikong, Charles (predeceased), Sam (predeceased)
and an infant daughter also predeceased. Also survived by several grandchildren, great grandchildren
and great great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by
brothers Frank, Angus, Jonas, Johnny and other brothers and sisters.
Friends called the M'Chigeeng Complex on Thursday and Friday December 18 and 19.
The funeral mass was celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church, M'Chigeeng on
Saturday
December 21, 2002 with Father Robert
FOLIOT officiating.
Interment in M'Chigeeng Cemetery. Culgin Funeral Home
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