A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Entered into rest at Iroquois Lodge, Ohsweken on April 6, 2015 in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late “Bud” Claybran Jr. Monture for 57 years. Daughter of the late Thomas and Hattie (Cook) Bero of Akwesasne. Mother of sons Dave; Gib & Cynthia; Phil & Angie; Jeff & Lou; Rob & Laurie; Glen, Todd & Karen; and daughter Mary & Lyle Sayers. Predeceased by son Stewart and grandchildren Craig and Jewel. Grandmother of 26, Great Grandmother of 28 and Great Great Grandmother of 1. Sister to Esther Burnham, Leona Cook, Eva Emmi, the late Mary Barr and...
CORNWALL- Cynthia Ann Cree Cook, 60, of 1180 River Road, Snye, QC, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015, surrounded by her family, at the Cornwall Community Hospital, where she had been admitted Wednesday. She had been a resident at Iakhihsohtha for the past two years. Cynthia was born November 9, 1954, in Cornwall, daughter of the late Paul and Cecelia Sunday Cree. She attended Salmon River School. She married John Michael Oakes, Jr., in 1972. He predeceased her on May 25, 1979. Later she was...
Lila Caldwell (Oakes), 83, of Cornwall Island, passed away at the Cornwall Community Hospital on Friday, March 20, 2015. Beloved wife of 66 years of Abraham Caldwell. Dear mother of Deborah Caldwell of Ottawa, Harold Caldwell of Cornwall Island and Norman Caldwell of Greenbrook, N.J. Predeceased by one son Arnold Caldwell. She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren; Dallas Caldwell (Christine), Dakota Caldwell (Joshua King), Lorrie Caldwell (Louis Cook), Phillip Bourgeois, Katelyn Cook and...
AHKWESAHSNE – After a lengthy illness, Mr. James F. Edwards, Sr., 79, Snipe Clan, known to many as "Sonny" of 76 Solomon Road, entered the Spirit World on Monday afternoon, March 23, 2015 at his home with his loving wife and children by his side. Sonny was born February 10, 1936 in Syracuse, the son of the late Elmer James and Hattie Terrance Edwards and attended schools in Ahkwesahsne. On April 17, 1970, he married Helen E. Montour on the Tonawanda Indian Reservation. Sonny was a structural s...
Jonathon Tihawennate Wagers, Wolf Clan, born on April 16, 1975 to Evon Cesar and Allen Wagers in Anaheim, California. Jonathon grew up in Berkeley, California surrounded by his loving family and most cherished by his younger brother Ryan and his grandmother, Mary Papineau Cesar. Jonathon was 39 years old and passed away on Friday, February 27, 2015 in Burlington, VT. He led a life filled with searching for truth and meaning, balancing the traditional Mohawk culture and our modern multicultural...
Jesse Marshall Sherwood, 95, of Bombay, passed away Wednesday morning, March 4, 2015, at his home while under the loving care of his family and Hospice of the North Country, Inc. From 1948 until 1953, Jesse was a teacher at the Bombay High School. He later taught at Spring Valley High School from 1953 until 1955. From 1955 until 1958, he was a guidance councilor at Salmon River Central High School. From 1958 until his retirement in 1982, he was Principal of Salmon River Central High School. Calling hours and funeral services will be held in...
Jeanne "Jenny" Cook, 66, of Akwesasne, tragically passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Jenny was born on July 7th, 1948 on Yellow Island. The daughter of the late George Cook and Annie Sharrow Cook. Loving mother of Melissa Cook (Gina), Clarissa Cook (David Lazore), Wesley Cook (Amanda), Jason Cook (Kristian Terrance) and Norman Jocko (Casey Leaf). Cherished grandmother of Julianne, Alanna, Cameron, Tyrone, Santana, Larissa, Mya, Ogadesc, Davis, Frank, Drayson, Avah, Tayiah,...
AKWESASNE – Ms. Christina "Kaniehtihsaks" King, 64, of 81 Whoville Road, left this world to join the other half of her family in the Spirit World after a brief illness on Monday, March 2, 2015 at the Cornwall Community Hospital. Christina worked for a short time at a Maybelline Company in Rochester before returning to Akwesasne to work at the Akwesasne Home for the Aged in St. Regis. She also worked with the Akwesasne Mohawk Rescue Squad and at the Mohawk Bingo Palace. Christina was also a n...
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Mary R. Hall Allen, 84, of 569 State Route 37, peacefully passed away Saturday morning, February 21, 2015 at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital after a brief illness. Mary was born October 22, 1930 in St. Regis, Quebec, the daughter of the late John B. and Margaret Oakes Hall. She attended schools in St. Regis and the Mohawk School in Hogansburg. In July 1949, she married Alex W. Peters at the Hogansburg Methodist Parsonage. He predeceased her on February 3, 1973. She later m...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Kirk Michael Ransom, 38, of 471 River Road, tragically passed away February 15, 2015 as a result of a snowmobile accident. Kirk was born February 2, 1977 in Cornwall, Ontario, the son of Cecil A. Ransom and Lorrie Thomas. Kirk first attended schools in Akwesasne before graduating from Cornwall Collegiate Vocational School where he excelled in small engine repair. He later attended St. Lawrence College earning a certificate in small engine repair. On December 12, 2012, he m...
HELENA – Mrs. Anna Mae Besaw, 91, of 1576 State Highway 37C, peacefully passed away Wednesday morning, February 11, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Anna Mae was born August 20, 1923 in Hogansburg, the daughter of the late Jake and Nancy Thompson Garrow. She graduated from the Mohawk school and married Leonard "Benny" Besaw on July 7, 1950. Benny predeceased her on November 24, 2004. Anna Mae was a homemaker and worked for several years at Warner Brothers in Massena. She attended S...
SNYE – Minnie KAHETIIOSTHA Lazore, 88, 1350 River Road, Snye, QC, passed away Friday morning, February 13, 2015, surrounded by her family, at the Cornwall Community Hospital, where she had been a patient since Sunday. She had been a resident of Iakhihsohtha for the past two years. Minnie was born September 6, 1926, at the family home on Cook Road, Hogansburg, daughter of the late Peter and Mary Skidders Arquette. She attended Drum Street and Bombay schools, and in June 1950, she married Peter "...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Brandon L. "JROCK" Sweeting, 26, of 651 Cook Road and formerly of Auburn, tragically passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015 as a result of a snowmobile accident. Brandon was born March 10, 1988 in Auburn, New York the son of Daniel L. Sweeting and Marnie Martin, and attended Salmon River Central School. He was currently working for TNT Deli in Akwesasne helping with property maintenance. Brandon enjoyed snowmobile riding, boating, 4-wheeling, bowling, shooting pool, and his pit b...
MASSENA – Mrs. Joyce H. Terrance, 76, of 142 Rooseveltown Road, passed away Tuesday morning, February 17, 2015 at Massena Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Joyce was born October 4, 1938 in Attica, New York, the daughter of the late Carl Iver and Helen Allen Johnson, and graduated from Holley High School. On March 11, 1954 she married Raymond D. Terrance in Rochester. He predeceased her on August 7, 1983. Joyce was a homemaker and once worked at Bausch and Lomb in Rochester. She a...
AKWESASNE – Ms. E. Laura Connors, 86, passed away Sunday morning, February 8, 2015 at Tsiionkwanonhso:te – Cornwall Island Long Term Care Facility, where she had been a resident for the past four years. Laura was born July 23, 1928 in Akwesasne, the daughter of the late Angus and Eva Benedict Connors. She enjoyed knitting and embroidery, having made scarves and pot holders throughout the years. Laura loved the holidays and enjoyed dressing up for the occasion. She was a communicant of the St....
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Veronica Mary Madeline Cook, 74, of 966 River Road, Snye, passed away early Monday morning, February 9, 2015 at Cornwall Community Hospital, where she had been a patient since October. Veronica was born February 29, 1940 in Snye, Quebec the daughter of the late Mitchell Thomas and Theresa Phillips Oakes. She attended schools in Snye and Montreal and later achieved her nursing degree from St. Lawrence College in Cornwall. She married Frank M. Cook, which ended in divorce. V...
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Mary N. White, 71, of 350 St. Regis Road, unexpectedly passed away Friday morning, February 6, 2015 at Massena Memorial Hospital. Mary was born on February 25, 1943 at the family home in Akwesasne, the daughter of the late John Percy and Louise M. David Brown. She first attended Mohawk and Bombay schools before graduating from Salmon River Central School. She later took secretarial courses in Buffalo. On June 27, 1959, she married Larry J. White at St. Regis Catholic Church w...
HELENA – Mrs. Anna Mae (Garrow) Besaw, 91, of 1576 State Route 37C, passed away Wednesday morning, February 11, 2015 at her home. Arrangements are incomplete with the Donaldson Funeral Home, Massena. A complete obituary will be published next week....
AKWESASNE – Agnes E. Sharrow, 85, formerly of Sweet Grass Manor, passed away Wednesday evening, January 28, 2015 at TSIIONKWANONHSO:TE, Cornwall Island Long Term Care Facility, where she had been a resident for the past few years. Agnes was born September 19, 1929, in Lyons Falls, NY, daughter of the late Richard and Margaret Sam Sharrow. She graduated from high school and attended a local business college. She first worked in the office of Carborundum in Niagara Falls, before going to work as a...
Surrounded by family at the Cornwall Community Hospital-McConnell Site, on Sunday, February 1, 2015. Helen Lena (Francis) Cole. Beloved wife of the late Charles Cole. Loving mother of Dennis (Marie) Cole and JoAnne (Robert) Ciralli. Cherished grandmother of Dana, Dari, Charles, Channon, Sarah, Taionwesenhtane and Bobby. Survived by many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Survived by sisters Marjorie (late Simon) King and Beatrice (late Russell) Lazore and by brother Philip (late...
AKWESASNE- Lawrence Martin, "Junior", 69, of 80 Cook Road, passed away Tuesday evening, February 3, 2015 at Massena Memorial Hospital, after a valiant battle with cancer. Lawrence was born June 6, 1945 at the family home in Akwesasne, son of the late Lawrence and Bertha Cook Martin. He graduated from Salmon River High School in 1968, and attended Sienna College on a full scholarship. He first married Beverly Casey, and they were blessed with three children Mark, Shawn, and Michelle. That...
Always in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. Wife Barbara, sons DJ & Troy, daughter Joy and Henry & grandchildren, Tory, Jerry, Blayke & Jolie...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Earl R. Herne, 82, formerly of Cook Road, passed away early Monday morning, January 12, 2015 at the Highland Nursing Home, where he had been a resident since 2009. Earl was born at the family home on September 4, 1932, the son of the late Abraham and Christie Laughing Herne and attended Bombay school. He married Janet Thompson on June 11, 1955 at the St. Regis Catholic Church with Rev. Francis Arsenault officiating; she survives. Earl was a painter for 38 years at Alcoa, where h...
If I could write a story It would be the greatest ever told Of a kind & loving father Who had a heart of gold! I could write a million pages But still be unable to say just how Much I love & miss you Every single day! I will remember all he taught me I'm hurt but won't be sad Cause he'll send me down the answers And he'll always be my DAD! Love you & miss you Emma & Tyson Jr....
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Lori S. Martin Lazore, 46, of 14 Oak Court, Snye, tragically passed away late Monday evening, December 29, 2014 at her home in Quebec. Lori was born February 5, 1968 in Massena, the daughter of the late John and Grace Rice Martin. She attended Salmon River Central School and later achieved her GED before graduating from Mater Dei College. She also took courses at St. Lawrence College. A marriage to Thomas J. Lazore ended in divorce. Lori worked for the Mohawk Council of A...
