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It is with great sadness the family of Harry Nanticoke announce his sudden passing surrounded by his loving family on November 28, 2021 in his 80th year. Harry was the beloved husband of Kahentinehson (Lorena) David. Dear Hanih of Brian (Luann), Kim, Michelle, and Hodge (Tricia). Loving Jote to 11 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents Edna Nanticoke and Vernon John, brothers David Ford, and Jeff John; grand-babies Shawn, and Leland. Gone on to join his Ma (Lily)...
Daniel "Karahoton" Laffin, 85, of N. Helena Road, Akwesasne, passed away on November 28, 2021 at North Country Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Massena. Daniel was born on October 15, 1936 in Akwesasne, the son of the late Jake and Marion (Oakes) Laffin. He graduated from Massena High School in 1954 and later married Jeannine Desjardins in 1969, which later ended in divorce. Daniel was an Ironworker with the Local #440 and was known for selling work boots, jeans and gloves to his community....
AKWESASNE – Mary Madeline Lazore, 81, of 81 Phillip Hopps Memorial Road, Kawehnoke, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 30th, 2021 at the Iakhihsohtha Lodge. Mary was born on March 19, 1940 on St. Regis Island, the daughter of the late James and Catherine (Beauvais) Lazore. She attended schools in Akwesasne and later earned her GED. Mary was a laundry worker throughout her life, first working at Coyne in Syracuse before working at the TsiSnaihne Elders Home and the Kawehnoke Elders H...
Legendary Oneida Singer, Songwriter and Peace Humanitarian She had a bright voice like liquid gold, a luminous heart and a magnetic smile. Joanne Shenandoah-Tekaliwakwah, one of the most renowned Indigenous musicians on the Native American music scene, nurtured the spirit, inspired joy and shared her love of laughter and her people with audiences around the world. She passed into the spirit world on November 22, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ at the age of 64. Multi-talented Singer,...
Paul Michael Chubb, Jr age 66, of Phoenix AZ, passed away suddenly on October 7, 2021. Paul was born in Rochester, NY, where he attended school and graduated from Edison Tech. While living in Rochester, Paul worked as a machinist. Paul is predeceased by his father, Paul Chubb Sr. of Akwesasne in 2001, a brother Leon Chubb Sr of Rochester in 2007 and a sister Eunice Chubb of Phoenix AZ in 2017. Paul is survived by his mother Shirley and stepfather Philip White of Akwesasne, son Cody and daughter...
Harry James Thompson, age 54, a resident of Washington, North Carolina died Saturday November 13, 2021 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday November 18, 2021 at the Veterans Park in Washington, NC. Mr. Thompson was born in Akwesasne, Ontario on July 7, 1967 to Harry Cloudy Thompson and Alice Mary Seymour Thompson. He was a graduate of Massena Central High School in Massena, New York. He was a member of the United States Marine Corps and later the Army National Guard. On February 11, 2000 he married Donna Lynne...
AKWESASNE – Paul O. Thompson, "Kahontase", 77, of Ahnawate (Raquette Point), passed away Monday afternoon, November 1, 2021 at UVHN – Champlain Valley Physician's Hospital after a lengthy illness. Paul was born in the Ahnawate (Raquette Point) area of Akwesasne on July 19, 1944, the son of the late James Jr. and Elsie (Paul) Thompson. He first attended schools on the reservation before graduating from Salmon River Central School. On June 21, 1970, he married Hilda Catherine Thompson in Hog...
MASSENA – Shirley M. Mainville, 85, of Williams Street, peacefully passed away early Saturday morning, November 6, 2021 at her home. Shirley was born on August 21, 1936 at home in Hogansburg, the daughter of David D. and Catherine "Katie" (Herne) Jock. She attended Bombay High School and on November 30, 1954, she entered the US Army, proudly serving her country until her honorable discharge on November 29, 1956. On December 11, 1965, she married James H. Mainville in Fort Covington. He p...
Angus "Randy" Bigtree, 71, of St. Regis Road, passed away Friday afternoon, November 5, 2021 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital after a brief illness. Randy was born on March 24, 1950, the son of the late John Jr. and Catherine (Garrow) Bigtree. He attended Mohawk School and graduated from Salmon River Central School. He proudly served his country in the US Army from 1972-1975. On July 29, 1989, he married Caroline M. Laughing at St. Regis Catholic Church with Rev. Thomas Egan, officiating. Randy was an...
MASSENA – Dale C. Bintz, 81, of Danforth Place, peacefully passed away Monday evening, November 1, 2021 at the home of her daughter, Kristin with the love and support of her family at her side. Dale was born October 1, 1940 in Hogansburg, the daughter of the late Louis D. and Beatrice (Deer) Jacobs. She attended Massena schools, later graduating from Salmon River Central School. On February 27, 1959, she married Leonard M. Bintz at St. Regis Catholic Church. He predeceased her on April 25, 2...
AKWESASNE – Christopher Isaac Benedict, 41, of 28 McComber Road North, unexpectedly passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at his home. Christopher is survived by his parents, Thomas and Kateri (Benedict) Benedict of Cornwall Island; his children, Trent, Chrissy, Cashton Caleb, Cadence, Casha Benedict, Tyneel O’Bryne; and Aries Smoke; his grandchildren, Tyree and Kase; his paternal grandmother, Frances Benedict; his grandfather, William Thompson; his brothers, Clifford and Renee Benedict and Clayton and Jennifer Benedict; and many aunts, unc...
MASSENA, NY – Danielle M. Lauzon, 40, of LaRue Road in Massena, NY passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on October 27, 2021. She was born in Massena, NY on September 19, 1981, the daughter of Carl and Mona (Oakes) Lauzon. Danielle graduated from Salmon River Central School in 1999 and went on to attend Potsdam State University. She started work at the Mohawk Bingo Palace in 2005 then moved to the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino in 2017. She worked as a cage shift manager for many...
AKWESASNE – Angeline M. King, 84, of 87 Third Street, St. Regis, passed away Sunday evening, October 31, 2021 at Cornwall Community Hospital after failing health. Angie was born on March 28, 1937 in Massena, the daughter of the late George and Clara (News) Garrow and was a graduate of Massena Central School. On July 16, 1955, she married John "Jerry" King at the Hogansburg United Methodist Church with Rev. William Masters, officiating. Jerry predeceased her on January 4, 2005. Angie was a d...
James suddenly passed away in Red Deer, Alberta at the age of 50 years old. He will be sadly missed by his children; Kenneth, Randy, Kiara, James Jr., Nola, Avis, and the late Cheyanne; grandson Dalton Levi. Survived by his mother Carolyn Skye and father James Mitchell; his sisters, Susan Heffer, Debora (John) Spencer, Tanya (Scott); aunts & uncles, Anita Skye (Gene), Alva Thomas (late John), Tammy Martin, Virgil Skye, Dave & Jackie Mitchell, Larry & Barbara Mitchell, Margaret Mitchell, Darlene...
AKWESASNE – Carl M. Tarbell, 75, of 80 Tony Barnes Road, unexpectedly passed away early Thursday morning, October 14, 2021 at Massena Hospital. Carl was born on October 3, 1946 in Fort Covington, the son of the late Norman J. and Margaret (Herne) Tarbell. He attended St. Regis Mohawk School and graduated from Salmon River Central School. He proudly served his country in the United Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He received several medals including the Bronze Star, Vietnamese Cross of G...
AKWESASNE – Karen E. Point, 65, "Katsi'tsiéntha" passed away peacefully October 14, 2021 at Cornwall Community Hospital from complications of COVID-19. Karen was born in Cornwall on March 15, 1956, the daughter of Irene (Sawatis) and the late Frank Johnson. She was married to Percy Point at Kanonséhsne and shared 5 children from their marriage before separating. Karen was a cook within the community working at the Kawehno:ke Child Care Center, as well as working maintenance for AMBE in the mai...
AKWESASNE – Kevin Louis Pyke, 67, affectionately known in the community as "Lolli-Pop Man", passed away suddenly Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the home of his daughter, Hattie. Tehatsitsiakwa was born on April 19, 1954 in Cornwall, the son of the late Joseph Harry and Margaret (Oakes) Pyke. He first attended Mohawk schools before attended and graduated from Salmon River Central School. He later attended Sterling School in Vermont and North Country Community College. A marriage to Mary Martin, b...
Indian Time Newspaper would like to note the passing of an elder from a neighboring community: Gerald ("Jerry") Clark Shenandoah age 75, born on January 23, 1946, Wolf Clan Oneida Nation, Haudenosaunee Confederacy began his journey to the Spirit World on October 11th, 2021. Jerry was a wonderful husband, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and the favorite eldest sibling to his five sisters. His eldest son Gerald Clark Shenandoah Jr., and his mother Maisie Shenandoah predeceased him....
On October 6th, 2021, Arthur J. (BooBoo) Herne 67 of 378 State Route 37, Building 15 Akwesasne, peacefully began his journey to the spirit world after a short, but fierce battle with cancer at the Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital with his daughter Heather, the apple of his eye, by his side. Arthur lived life with a passion and loved his family and friends with the same intensity in all that he did. He was always the first to shout out a greeting and throw his hand in the air waving hello....
AKWESASNE – John J. "Jack" Lazore, 87, of River Road, Snye passed away Monday morning, October 11, 2021 at Cornwall Community Hospital from complications of COVID-19. Jack was born on May 14, 1934 on Sugar Bush Island, Quebec, the son of the late Michael and Jane (Angus) Lazare. He attended schools in Snye and St. Regis until the age of 16 when he started working. On September 2, 1977, he married Louise Barnes in Bombay with Justice Leon Richards, officiating. Jack was an ironworker with Local 4...
AKWESASNE- Joseph LaFrance, 73, of Akwesasne, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Tsiionkwanonhsote. Joseph was born on March 12, 1948 in Hogansburg, son of the late Richard and Mary (Laughing) LaFrance. Joseph is survived by his first cousins, Martha Lickers, Helen Edwards, Sandra Terrance, Anita Mitchell, Kevin Montour, Michael Montour, Peggy Montour and Anthony Montour, and several other cousins. Besides his parents Richard and Mary, Joseph was predeceased by his brother...
AKWESASNE – After only three days on this earth, Kaine Skylar Cook-Lazore peacefully went back to the Spirit World while in the loving arms of his parents, Jessica Cook and Stacey Lazore on Sunday evening, October 3, 2021 at his home. Kaine was born on Thursday, September 30th at Alice Hyde Medical Center with his family knowing that his time with them would be short, but he proved to have a strong spirit, coming home with the love and care of his family and Hospice of the North Country s...
AKWESASNE – Naomi M. (Jacobs) Lazore, 61, of 274 Snye School Road, passed away late Thursday evening, September 23, 2021 at Ottawa General Hospital. Naomi was born on June 10, 1961 in Syracuse, the daughter of the late James and Elma "Elmie" (Angell) Jacobs. She attended school in Akwesasne, General Vanier, and graduated from Salmon River Central School. On December 17, 1983, she married Francis Mose Lazore at St. Regis Catholic Church. He predeceased her on April 15, 2017. Naomi was a h...
AKWESASNE – Mary E. Smoke, 68, of 213 McDonald Road, Tsi Snaihne, passed away Friday afternoon, September 24, 2021 at Cornwall Community Hospital after a brief, unexpected illness. Mary and her twin brother John were born on January 7, 1953 in Akwesasne, the children of the late Louis and Anna (Arquette) Smoke. She attended schools in Akwesasne and graduated from Salmon River Central School. Additionally, Mary took many courses and earned multiple certifications in home care at St. Lawrence C...
Sean R. Hernandez, 59, passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 27, 2021. Sean was born on December 29, 1961 in Long Island, New York, the son of Raymond Hernandez and Rita Mirabilio. He attended school at Madrid Waddington Central and was a general contractor, having started his own business named Solutions. He was always willing to lend a hand. He married Jolene Burns on May 8, 2015 in the town of Brighton, NY. Sean was a member of AA and NA for 31 years in the surrounding areas of...
