A Voice from the Eastern Door
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AKWESASNE – Alexander J. Tehoroniateh Garrow, Jr., 81, Eel Clan, Kanienkehaka Kaianerehkowa Raokiohkwa, Akwesasne, known to many as "Tota Lug", unexpectedly went back to the Spirit World on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Alex was born in Syracuse on January 10, 1943, the son of the late Alexander J. and Agnes (Herne) Garrow. He attended school in Syracuse and on March 3, 1967, he married Minnie Tebo. Alex was an ironworker starting with Local 711 in Montreal, transferring to Local 60 in S...
Antonia Herne passed peacefully surrounded by her family after battling a brief illness. She was 91. Antonia was born to Cataldo & Angela Grammatica in Bari, Italy. She grew up in the port town of Civitavecchia and then Libya, Africa. Before coming to America, Antonia lived in a refugee camp in Italy with two of her siblings. After the war, her family made their way to America. Antonia was the last, after her parents and seven siblings, to make the ten-day journey across the pond. Antonia, now...
AKWESASNE - With great sadness, to announce the passing of Christie Roundpoint, 92, of 24 Kateri Tekakwitha Street, St. Regis Village, peacefully began her journey back home to the Creator on Wednesday morning, October 16, 2024 at the Cornwall Community Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Christie was born on March 2, 1932 on St. Regis Island. She was the daughter of the late Jake and Cecilea (Mitchell) Lazore. She attended school on St. Regis Island, and at the St. Regis Mohawk School. She b...
ITHACA – Daniel Howard Lee, 72, Mohawk wolf clan, passed away August 26, 2024 in Ithaca. Daniel is a Syracuse native, born in Syracuse, New York on July 29, 1952 to Thomas Lee (Lella), who was a bagger for the Solvay Process Quarry in Jamesville for 32 years and a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Glider Division during World War II (whose parents were Giovanni "John" Battista Lella (born in Italy in 1863 and married to Nicolleta Baratta Lella), who was a retired New York Central Railroad C...
MASSENA – Francis J. Gardner, 80, of Jefferson Ave, unexpectedly passed away Monday, October 15, 2024 at Massena Hospital. Francis was born in Ogdensburg on December 10, 1943, the son of the late Donald J. and Ruth (Cook) Gardner. He was raised in Morristown where he was a graduate of Morristown Central Schools and always proud of his Native American heritage. Following graduation in 1962, he entered the US Air Force proudly serving his country until his honorable discharge in 1966. On D...
AKWESASNE – Mitchell J. Gray, 49, of Sweet Flag Estates, unexpectedly passed away October 15, 2024 at his home. Mitchell was born in Rochester on December 23, 1975, the son of Arnold Gray and the late Louise (White) Gray. He was raised in Akwesasne where he graduated from Salmon River Central School. He worked for a time for Charlie Lazore. Mitchell loved working on race cars and was a regular at Frogtown Speedway. Mitchell is survived by his father, Arnold; his brother, Shannon Gray and C...
AKWESASNE – Pamela A. (Pierce) Reese, 59, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Alice Hyde Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Pam was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts on October 19, 1964, the daughter of the late Carl and Lorraine (Gardner) Pierce. She was a graduate of Cicero – North Syracuse Central School and later achieved a degree from Empire College. Pam is survived by her sister, Nanette (Pierce) Pelaez of Syracuse; her brothers, Carl "Sonny" Pierce, Jr. of Syracuse, Warren D. Pie...
Antonia Herne passed peacefully surrounded by her family after battling a brief illness. She was 91. Antonia was born to Cataldo & Angela Grammatica in Bari, Italy. She grew up in the port town of Civitavecchia and then Libya, Africa. Before coming to America, Antonia lived in a refugee camp in Italy with two of her siblings. After the war, her family made their way to America. Antonia was the last, after her parents and seven siblings, to make the ten-day journey across the pond. Antonia, now...
AKWESASNE - With great sadness, to announce the passing of Christie Roundpoint, 92, of 24 Kateri Tekakwitha Street, St. Regis Village, peacefully began her journey back home to the Creator on Wednesday morning, October 16, 2024 at the Cornwall Community Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Christie was born on March 2, 1932 on St. Regis Island. She was the daughter of the late Jake and Cecilea (Mitchell) Lazore. She attended school on St. Regis Island, and at the St. Regis Mohawk School. She b...
ITHACA – Daniel Howard Lee, 72, Mohawk wolf clan, passed away August 26, 2024 in Ithaca. Daniel is a Syracuse native, born in Syracuse, New York on July 29, 1952 to Thomas Lee (Lella), who was a bagger for the Solvay Process Quarry in Jamesville for 32 years and a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Glider Division during World War II (whose parents were Giovanni "John" Battista Lella (born in Italy in 1863 and married to Nicolleta Baratta Lella), who was a retired New York Central Railroad C...
MASSENA – Francis J. Gardner, 80, of Jefferson Ave, unexpectedly passed away Monday, October 15, 2024 at Massena Hospital. Francis was born in Ogdensburg on December 10, 1943, the son of the late Donald J. and Ruth (Cook) Gardner. He was raised in Morristown where he was a graduate of Morristown Central Schools and always proud of his Native American heritage. Following graduation in 1962, he entered the US Air Force proudly serving his country until his honorable discharge in 1966. On D...
AKWESASNE – Mitchell J. Gray, 49, of Sweet Flag Estates, unexpectedly passed away October 15, 2024 at his home. Mitchell was born in Rochester on December 23, 1975, the son of Arnold Gray and the late Louise (White) Gray. He was raised in Akwesasne where he graduated from Salmon River Central School. He worked for a time for Charlie Lazore. Mitchell loved working on race cars and was a regular at Frogtown Speedway. Mitchell is survived by his father, Arnold; his brother, Shannon Gray and C...
AKWESASNE – Alexander J. Tehoroniateh Garrow, Jr., 81, Eel Clan, Kanienkehaka Kaianerehkowa Raokiohkwa, Akwesasne, known to many as "Tota Lug", unexpectedly went back to the Spirit World on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Alex was born in Syracuse on January 10, 1943, the son of the late Alexander J. and Agnes (Herne) Garrow. He attended school in Syracuse and on March 3, 1967, he married Minnie Tebo. Alex was an ironworker starting with Local 711 in Montreal, transferring to Local 60 in S...
AKWESASNE – Pamela A. (Pierce) Reese, 59, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Alice Hyde Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Pam was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts on October 19, 1964, the daughter of the late Carl and Lorraine (Gardner) Pierce. She was a graduate of Cicero – North Syracuse Central School and later achieved a degree from Empire College. Pam is survived by her sister, Nanette (Pierce) Pelaez of Syracuse; her brothers, Carl "Sonny" Pierce, Jr. of Syracuse, Warren D. Pie...
CORNWALL – Doreen F. King, 75, passed away late Tuesday evening, September 24, 2025 at Tsiionkwanonhso:te, after a brief illness. Doreen was born in Cornwall on May 29, 1949, the daughter of the late Simon and Marjorie (Francis) King. She was raised in Kanatakon, where she went to schools in the village. She later graduated from St. Lawrence College and Willis Business College in Ottawa. After graduation from high school, she worked for a time at the Health Clinic in Kanatakon before starting a job with Indian Affairs. She continued her e...
MASSENA- Trinity A. Kerberg-Cole, 14, sadly passed away at home under the care of Hospice, on Saturday, September 21, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Trinity was born on January 24, 2010 in Massena, daughter of Steven Kerberg and Rachel Cole. She attended Salmon River Central Schools. She loved the outdoors, going for peaceful walks, and enjoyed boating, jetskiing and tubing on the water. She liked listening to music, especially gangsta rap. Trinity is survived by her parents Steven and...
HOGANSBURG- Michael L. "Gramps" Jackson, 72, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the Claxton Hepburn Medical Center, with his family by his side. Michael was born on May 24, 1952, in Malone, son of the late John L. and Anna (LaFrance) Jackson. He was a Salmon River Central School graduate, and on January 22, 1977, he married Mary Ellen Mangan at the Jackson family home in Hogansburg. Mary Ellen predeceased him in 2019. Mike was a pipe fitter, working at the Carousel...
It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of Ernest Alexander "Satekarenhes" Gambill at Massena Memorial Hospital on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at the age of 53. Ernest "Little Ernie", Wolf Clan was born on September 14, 1970 in Cornwall, Ont. He was the eldest child to Ernest and Lorraine Gambill. Brother to the late Forrester Gambill and Venus (Will) from Akwesasne. On March 15, 1991, he married his high school sweet heart, Julia (née Black) sadly ending in divorce. Ernie...
AKWESASNE- Norman King, 85, of 5 Park Street, Kanatakon, peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at the Cornwall Community Hospital with his loving family by his side. Norman was born on January 6, 1939 in Ottawa, son of the late Paul and Agnes (Square) King. He attended St. Regis Schools and married Nancy Mitchell on August 5, 1961 at the St. Regis Catholic Church with Fr. Arsenault officiating. He was a communicant of the St. Regis Catholic Church and worked as an Ironworker Local...
AKWESASNE - Jake William "Tahakie" LaFrance, 78, of 32 Lighthouse Road, Kawehnoke, began his journey back to the Spirit World on July 18, 2024 after a lengthy illness at Iakhihsohtha Lodge and resting at Tsiionkwanonhsote Long Term Care Facility, both facilities offering him the highest standard of tender loving care. Jake was born January 15, 1946 at home in Akwesasne, the son of the late James "Boxy" and Harriet (Laughing) LaFrance. He attended the St. Regis Mohawk School and was a 1964 gradua...
Massena: Jeanne M. Deshaies, age 95, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at Harbor Care in Lewes, DE surrounded by her loving family. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Phillips Memorial Home, 64 Andrews St. Massena. A Mass of Christian Burial for Jeanne was held Monday, August 5, 2024 at 10:00 am, at the Church of the Sacred Heart with Garry B. Giroux officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Massena. Jeanne was born on April 13, 1928 in Cornwall, Ontario the...
Hogansburg: Alice Margaret Chapman, age 87, of 1214 State Route 37, passed away early Thursday morning, August 1, 2024, in the emergency room at Massena Hospital. Alice was born at home on October 15, 1936, in Hogansburg, the daughter of the late John and Josephine (Herne) Cook. She attended the Mohawk school on the reservation and Bombay High School but left before graduating. She married and eventually moved to Pennsylvania in 1961. After her husband left, she was a single mom raising her 5 kids, and working hard, eventually having enough to...
AKWESASNE - Jake William "Tahakie" LaFrance, 78, of 32 Lighthouse Road, Cornwall Island, began his journey back to the Spirit World on July 18, 2024 after a lengthy illness at Iakhihsohtha Lodge and resting at Tsiionkwanonsote Long Term Care Facility, both facilities offering him the highest standard of tender loving care. Jake was born January 15, 1946 at home in Akwesasne, the son of the late James "Boxy" and Harriet (Laughing) LaFrance. He attended the St. Regis Mohawk School and was a 1964...
HOGANSBURG- Donald J. Buckshot, 63, of 328 Helena Road, passed away at his home on Monday, July 15, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. Donald was born on June 2, 1961 in Scarborough, ON, son fo the late Peter and Louise (Lazare) Buckshot. He was a graduate of General Vanier School and he married Karen M. Thom on February 29, 2003 in Massena. Karen predeceased him on August 23, 2009. Donald was an Ironworker with Local #711 Montreal and a carpenter for the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. He was a communicant of St. Regis Catholic Church. He...
HOGANSBURG-Helen E. "Konwahentense" Edwards, 73, of 76 Solomon Road entered the Spirit World on Monday, July 15, 2024. Helen was born on October 1, 1950 in Bombay, daughter of the late Thomas and Katherine (Laughing) Montour. She was a Salmon River Central School graduate and earned her Master's Degree in Education. On April 17, 1970, she married James F. "Sonny" Edwards at the Tonawonda Indian Reservation. James predeceased her on March 23, 2015. Helen was a Mohawk Language teacher, working...
