A Voice from the Eastern Door
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MASSENA – Reva M. (Smoke) Kelley, 67, of Maple Street Road, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 16, 2019 at her home. Reva was born May 5, 1951 in Massena, the daughter of the late Peter and Rita (Gray) Favreau Smoke. She was a 1969 graduate of Massena High School. On May 24, 1969, she married Edward J. Kelley at the First United Methodist Church in Massena. He predeceased her on August 14, 2003. Reva worked for a time in the kitchen at Massena Memorial Hospital before moving to Florida in 1980, where she worked at an Arts and Craft D... Full story
Alex Sharrow, age 72, of Island Road, Akwesasne passed away peacefully on Thursday April 4, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his wife, children, and loved ones. Alex was a volunteer firefighter with the Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department from '81 to '86. He also worked as an iron worker in his younger years and as an employee with the Seaway International Bridge Corporation until he retired in 2001. Beloved husband of Monica (Square) Sharrow, and dear father of Cassidi (Craig Delormier),... Full story
AKWESASNE – Marjorie "Kwaronniahawi" Thompson, known throughout her community as Margie, 73, of Chief Thompson Lane, passed back into the Spirit World late Saturday evening, April 6, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Margie was born September 20, 1945 in Cornwall, Ontario, the daughter of the late Bernard "Barnie" and Annie (Leaf) Thompson. She attended Indian Day School before going to St. Raphael's School. She married Leo Francis and was blessed with four children before divorcing. Margie w... Full story
AKWESASNE – Carl J. Smoke, 77, of 332 Wade LaFrance Road, Tsi Snaihne, passed away early Monday morning, April 1, 2019 at IAKHIHSOHTHA Lodge with his loving family by his side. Carl was born November 17, 1941 in Akwesasne, the son of the late Philip and Anna (Arquette) Smoke. He attended St. Regis Mohawk School and Salmon River Central School. On October 22, 1966, he married Vivian M. Lazore at St. Regis Catholic Church with Rev. Francis Arsenault officiating. Carl was first a sheet metal and ir... Full story
AKWESASNE – Florence B. Benedict, "Katsitsienhawi", 87, of Island Road, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 27, 2019 at Cornwall Community Hospital after a brief illness. Florence was born June 3, 1931 on Kawehnoke, the daughter of the late Alex "Sakoiewata" and Cecelia "Kahontineshon" (Lefebvre) Hopps. She first attended Cornwall Island Indian Day School before attending CCVS and a Commercial Business College. She later attended Mater Dei where she achieved her GED and took courses t... Full story
HELENA – Angus "Doodlebug" Ralph Brown, 81, of State Route 37C, passed away Wednesday morning, March 20, 2019 at his home. Angus was born November 30, 1937 in Hogansburg, the son of the late Morris and Bertha (Jock) Brown. He attended St. Regis Mohawk School and Bombay High School. On January 18, 1955 he entered the US Army, proudly serving his country until his honorable discharge on March 20, 1958. Angus was blessed with five children. His first child, Patrick Ralph Brown was born while he w... Full story
AKWESASNE – Jake James "Sak" Hopps, 71, of Island Road, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 20, 2019 at Cornwall Community Hospital after a brief illness. Jake was born February 18, 1948 on Kawehnoke, the son of the late Phillip and Bertha (White) Hopps. He attended schools on Kawehnoke before going to school in Cornwall. He entered the US Marine Corps on June 5, 1969, serving his country during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged as a Lance Corporal on November 17, 1970. He married... Full story
AKWESASNE – Mary D. (Tarbell) Bruno, 73, of Frogtown Road, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 24, 2019 at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh after a brief illness. Mary was born January 23, 1946 in Hogansburg, the daughter of the late Andrew and Agnes (Lazore) Tarbell. She attended St. Regis Mohawk School and Salmon River Central School and later achieved her GED while living in North Carolina. She was previously married to Vincent Bruno; they were blessed with a son. Mary l... Full story
Bobby Joe, born on January 1, 1953, passed away on March 3, 2019, at the Choctaw Residential Center, at Choctaw, MS. Son of the late Henry and Effie Joe. He was employed with U.S. Motors as a machine operator for 25 years. He enjoyed Traditional Chanting and participated in ceremonial stomp dancing with the Muskogee Creek Tribe in Oklahoma. Bobby at one time was a member of "White Roots of Peace" in Akwesasne along with Tom Porter, and others. He also contributed in other ways to our... Full story
Akwesasne – Duran Neal Jackson, 32 of 150 Tarbell Road, sadly passed away Friday, March 15, 2019. Duran was born May 4, 1986 in Malone, NY to Suzanne Jackson and Lincoln Roundpoint. Duran attended Salmon River Central School in Fort Covington, NY. He loved spending time outdoors. He was always on the river kayaking and fishing. He also enjoyed hiking in the Adirondacks. Duran was a skilled carpenter, always ready to help someone get the job done. Many didn't know he enjoyed drawing and was a tal... Full story
HOGANSBURG - Clyde V. Cree, 77, of 53 Snye Road, peacefully passed away on Monday morning, March 11, 2019 at Elderwood of Uihlein Lake Placid. Clyde was born on December 26, 1941 in Akwesasne, son of the late Paul and Cecelia Sunday Cree. He attended Mohawk School in Hogansburg and later attended Snye School. On December 28, 1963, he married Yvonne C. Lazore at St. Regis Catholic Church with Rev. Francis Arsenault officiating. He joined the Ironworkers Local #440 Utica on August 1, 1957. In 1960... Full story
AKWESASNE- Kerry Marie Montour, 57, of 419 Roosevelt Road, peacefully passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Malone. Kerry was born on September 27, 1961, in Massena, daughter of late Thomas and Katherine Cecilia (Laughing) Montour. She was a graduate of Salmon River Central School, and attended BOCES in Malone, and Adirondack Cooking School. Kerry belonged to the Mohawk Nation Longhouse. She was a housekeeper, working for the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe and All-In-Pizza. More recently, she was... Full story
Sandra Joyce (Comins) Boyer passed away peacefully on March 1, 2019 with her children by her side. Sandra was the daughter of the late Dorothy and Harry Comins; mother of Danny (Ashley), Michael and Aimee (Greg); very proud grandmother of five beautiful grandchildren-Christian, Ryan, Hayden, Isaac and Tristan; sister of Geraldine, Linda (John), Florence (Ron), Donald (Delinda), Harry George (Tami) and predeceased by sister Brenda. Extended family members of Sandra are Joyce Benedict, Elizabeth... Full story
Theodore Aniatarena Thompson peacefully passed away on March 2, 2019 at the Iakhihsohtha Lodge. Theodore "Teddy" Thompson of River Road, Tsi Snaihne, was 87. Teddy was raised by his grandmother Bella Seymour. He learned how to take care of cattle and his grandmother taught him how to prepare and cook white corn. Teddy passed down his knowledge to his sons. Teddy was a painter for over 30 years. He was a member of The International Brothers of Painters and Allied Trades, a local union of Camden,... Full story
The community notes the passing of Katherine B. “Kay” Gagnier, 94, on February 9, 2019. She was the daughter of Peter and Louise (McDonald) Back.... Full story
"DON'T THROW THAT AWAY! We can find a use for that!" The infamous words by Hilda Mae Lazore "Hilda Baby" who entered the eternal world on Sunday, February 17, 2019. Her spirit and life lessons will be carried on by her 3 children, Matthew "Sandy" Lazore (Alabama), Jeffrey Lazore (St. Regis) and Alice Lazore (New "Joisey"). Born on May 5, 1930 on the family island, Ronde Island, to Jake "Sunshine" Lazore and Bessie Hubert Lazore. She was the 2nd oldest of her 7 siblings. Predeceased by Betty Lazo... Full story
AKWESASNE – Randall C. "Randy" Hillyard, 63, unexpectedly went back to the Spirit World on Monday morning, February 18, 2019 at the Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone. Randy was born June 26, 1955 in Rochester, the son of Barbara Gadway Hillyard and the late Carl K. Hillyard. He lived and worked in Rochester for many years before moving to Akwesasne. Randy was a very kind and generous person and especially loving fishing, hunting, and all animals and birds, especially dogs, cats, and t... Full story
Jerry Lazore and his friends Francis Arquette, Wilfred David Sr. & Alex Arquette enjoying themselves at a Local 33 Union Meeting in Rochester. Greatly missed. Barbara & Family... Full story
"The Broken Chain" We little knew that morning that the Creator Was going to call your name In life we loved you dearly In death we do the same It broke our hearts to lose you You did not go alone For part of us went with you The day the Creator called you home You left us peaceful memories Your love is still our guide And though we cannot see you You are always at our side Our family chain in broken And nothing seems the same But as the Creator calls us one by one The chain will link again. It... Full story
“Kanonsisakhe” Valerie Francis Terrance, Mohawk Nation – Snipe Clan, 67, entered back into the Spirit World on her journey to the Creator on Saturday, February 2, 2019. Kanonsisakhe was the daughter of Mary Herne Francis and the late Michael H. Francis.... Full story
Denise Marie (Deane) White, 68, Hogansburg, N.Y., passed away January 17, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., of complications resulting from her battle with pancreatic cancer. Respecting her expressed wishes, there will be no wake, funeral, or burial and she received immediate cremation. A memorial service is being planned for later in 2019. Denise was born June 5, 1950, in Kansas City, Kan., to the late Kenneth Deane Sr. and Betty Dubois Deane. Her grandparents were... Full story
AKWESASNE – Isabel Elizabeth McDonald, 85, of 165 Border Road, Tsi Snaihne, passed away early Friday morning, January 25, 2019 at Iakhihsohtha Lodge where she had been a resident since April 2015. Isabel was born August 1, 1933 in Kana:takon, the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Theresa (Smoke) Terrance. She first went to school in Kana:takon before attending St. Regis Mohawk School. She continued on to Bombay and finished at grade 8. On April 7, 1956, she married Phillip McDonald at St. R... Full story
AKWESASNE – Phyllis A. Terrance, 77, of 378 State Route 37, unexpectedly passed away early Saturday morning, January 26, 2019 at her home. Phyllis was born May 5, 1941 in Kana:takon, the daughter of the late William V. and Phoebe (LaFrance) Francis. On September 27, 1958, she married Richard C. Terrance at St. Regis Catholic Church with Rev. Michael Jacobs, SJ, officiating. He predeceased her on December 1, 2006. Phyllis was a Mohawk language teacher at School #19 in Buffalo for many years. S... Full story
AKWESASNE – Woodrow J. "Woody" Cook, 59, of 394 Cook Road, unexpectedly passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 22, 2019 at the home of his son Jonathan in Akwesasne. Woody was born October 19, 1959 in Massena, the son of the late Jacob and Frances R. (Leaf) Cook. He graduated from Massena High School and later attended vocational school for carpentry. He later trained to be an ironworker under his father. On September 28, 1993, he married Pamela David at St. Regis Catholic Church. Woody was a... Full story
AKWESASNE – Mary Ellen Jackson, 64, of 18 Jackson Road, passed away early Sunday morning, January 20, 2019 at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center. Mary Ellen was born March 5, 1954 in Syracuse, the daughter of the late Edward and Julia (Oakes) Mangan. She attended schools in Syracuse and was a graduate of Central Tech in Syracuse. On January 22, 1977, she married Michael L. Jackson in Bombay. Mary Ellen worked for time in Syracuse before moving to Akwesasne where she worked as a housekeeper at I... Full story
