A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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AKWESASNE – Wilfred W. "SONKAWEKANHONSTA" Bova, 78, of 1075 Island Road, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, April 26, 2016 at the Ottawa Heart Institute. Wilfred was born June 21, 1937 in Akwesasne, Ontario, son of the late Julia Boots Bova. He attended Cornwall Island East End School and then Cornwall Island West End, and St. Lawrence High School. He married Mary B. Leaf on January 5, 1963 in St. Regis, Quebec. She predeceased him on January 18, 2007. Wilfred was an Ironworker, L...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Charles Angus Cook "Atenrahnoron", 44, unexpectedly passed away April 14, 2016 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan. Charles was born December 1, 1971 in Rochester, the son of Sandra Lee Cook and the late William Allen Martin, and was a graduate of Salmon River Central School. Charles was currently an ironworker with Local #440 and was working in New York City. He enjoyed farming, fishing, and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers Fan. He truly enjoyed the time he spent on the Cook F...
AKWESASNE - After a long battle with diabetes, Mrs. Geraldine A. "Debbie" Bero, 61, of 146 Helena Road, unexpectedly passed away Monday morning in the emergency room at Massena Memorial Hospital. Debbie was born September 10, 1954 in Cortland, the daughter of the late Alex Ross and Agnes M. Herne Garrow. She first attended Pompey Elementary School, before coming to back to Akwesasne, where she attended St. Regis Mohawk School and graduated from Salmon River Central. Debbie later attended Mater D...
Tammy Patricia Oakes, 39, of 6 Johnson Lane, Akwesasne, PQ, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Tammy was born April 28, 1976, in Cornwall, ON, the daughter of Danny and Delores (Montour) Oakes. In addition to her parents, Tammy is survived by a son, Stance Oakes. She is also survived by one sister, Kayla Oakes, and 4 brothers Louie Oakes, Jason Thompson, Justin Oakes (Chelsea Sunday) and Tyler Oakes (Autumn Rourke). Loving aunt of Kyle Lewis, Raienteres Oakes, Arianna and...
Gone too soon, so young and beautiful inside and out So positive and full of energy, Never left a doubt…our duty in life I did not see. Through one another, but I see one another through, you You did this for me Tammy, and so much more…Thank you You showed me a way of peace Oh how to be true Your words picked me up when I was down, I still hear your voice; hence you’ll always be around So sweet, warm and kind, a spirit like yours is so hard to find My heart beats faster every time you come to mind Picking my head up, I smile at the sky Oh pr...
Joseph "Aronhientha" Benedict – March 13, 1921~April 16, 2016. Joe was a hard worker, a young entrepreneur in the art of lacrosse stick making and playing music. He was a phenomenal fiddler who played at many weddings in Akwesasne and at local bars in the area. He was a farmer who raised farm animals and gardens full of fruit and vegetables for years. He worked at the old Lacrosse Factory and later opened up his own shop and supplied Akwesasne, Oka and Kahnawake with wooden lacrosse sticks of h...
AKWESASNE – After a brief illness, Mr. James "Shakaohetstha" Thompson, 95, of 94 Island Road, Cornwall Island, peacefully passed away Monday morning, April 11, 2016 at his home with his loving family by his side. James was born September 25, 1920 in Cornwall, the son of the late Peter and Sarah Peters Thompson, and attended school on Cornwall Island. On November 11, 1946, he married Esther Marie Benedict at St. Regis Catholic Church. James was a life-long farmer starting first with his father a...
Chief of the Onondaga Beaver Clan died peacefully at the St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton on Sunday April 10, 2016 in his 84th year. Loving Hanih of Kim (Tim), Tammy, Brian (Susan), and Amy (Donavan). Cherished Papa to 16 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Myrna, and Jill (Phil). Special friend to Welby, Shana, Mary (Jim), and Crystal LaForme (Beaver Clan Mother). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Arnie was a dedicated lacrosse fan and an avid spokesman for his...
AKWESASNE – Margaret M. Jacobs, 81, of 1348 State Route 37, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the Adirondack Medical Center, Saranac Lake, NY, where she had been admitted March 27, 2016. Margaret was born August 17, 1934 in Syracuse, daughter of the late Phillip H. and Sarah M. Tarbell. She graduated from Bombay High School, as well as Mater Dei and North Country Community College. She married Richard Allen Jacobs on October 25, 1952 at the St. Regis Catholic Church, with Rev. Michael J...
Hogansburg-Mr. Raymond Lansing Slowman, 54, passed on to the Spirit World surrounded by his friends and loved ones. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Raymond was born in Sweetwater, AZ on October 30, 1961 to the late Sam L. Slowman and Nusbah (Mary) Blackgoat. He graduated high school and later earned a bachelor's degree. He worked for many years as a journeyman pipefitter for Highlanders out of Pennsylvania. He is survived by his companion of 25 years, Robin...
MASSENA – Mr. William G. "Willie" Bero, 58, of McKinley Ave, peacefully passed away early Saturday morning, March 19, 2016 at his home. He had been in failing health for the past two years. Willie was born September 16, 1957 in Massena, the son of the late George D. and Susan Square Bero. He first attended Mohawk schools before going to Sacred Heart School in Massena. He graduated from Salmon River Central School in 1976. On July 3, 1986, he married Laurie Leduc in Louisville with Justice R...
AKWESASNE – Elaine G. "Lanie" Castor, 65, Bear Clan, of 49 County Route 45, formerly of Racquette Point, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Massena Memorial ER, surrounded by her family, after a brief illness. Elaine was born August 22, 1950, at the family home in Akwesasne, daughter of the late Antione H. and Ann Cook Barnes. She attended the St. Regis Mohawk School, graduating from Salmon River Central School and later from Mater Dei College. She married Wayne C. Castor on June 18, 19...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Lloyd Nelson Pierce, 77, of 49 County Route 45, peacefully passed into the Spirit World with his loving family by his side on Monday evening, March 21, 2016 at his home. Lloyd was born January 5, 1939 in Duxbury, Massachusetts, the son of the late Luther and Lottie Hunt Pierce and graduated from Tantasqua High School in Brimfield, Massachusetts. He served the US Navy patrolling the shores of Cuba during the Korean Conflict. On April 26, 1974, he married Marie C. Gray in Miami, O...
AKWESASNE- After a courageous four year battle with cancer, Donna Lee Benedict, 59, of 24 Frank Benedict Memorial Lane, Cornwall Island, lost her battle, Wednesday afternoon, March 9, 2016, at her home. Iothorekeha Otsisto was born December 1, 1956, in Cornwall, daughter of Lilly Herne Benedict and the late Frank Benedict. She graduated from General Vanier High School and St. Lawrence College with a degree in Addiction Counseling, and also took classes at Algonquin College. A marriage to Peter...
Mitchell Joseph McDonald passed away Thursday, March 11, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse, NY. Mitchell was born April 16, 1964 in Syracuse. Mitch is survived by his father, Merlin McDonald of Akwesasne, and his mother, Sharon Burdick of Cleveland, NY and his children Adam McDonald and Ashley McDonald Tyree. He is also survived by his brothers Michael McDonald of Syracuse, and Gordon McDonald of Akwesasne, and his sisters Michelle McDonald of Cleveland, NY, Melissa McDonald of...
AKWESASNE – May P. Cole, 91, of 274 St. Regis Road, passed away Tuesday morning, February 23, 2016, at Tsiionkwanonhso:te, Cornwall Island Long Term Care Facility, where she had been a resident since May 2015. May was born May 10, 1924, on Cornwall Island, ON, daughter of the late Elijah and Agnes Jacobs Benedict. She attended schools on Cornwall Island and in Cornwall. She married Thomas Cole at the St. Regis Catholic Church in 1947 with Rev. Michael Jacobs officiating. Thomas predeceased h...
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Cecelia "Sadie" Peters, 96, of 76 Park Street, St. Regis peacefully passed away early Thursday morning, February 11, 2016 at Tsiionkwanonhso:te – Cornwall Island Long Term Care Facility. She had been a resident there since November 9, 2015. Sadie was born November 28, 1919 in St. Regis, Quebec, the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Munroe Smoke. She attended schools in St. Regis. After her retirement she went back to school and earned her High School Diploma and obt...
On February 1, 2016, Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer-4 Randall Jacobs Witt, Akwesasne Mohawk, died of natural causes in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was the beloved son of Dr. Shirley Hill Witt. He wore his faith embossed on his dog tags declaring that the Long House and the Masonic brothers were closest to him. Please lift a prayer for him on this new path. His ashes will be interred on March 26, 2016 at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Niawen ganoh...
AKWESASNE – Mr. James Jacob Terrance, Sr., 71, of 64 McGee Road, Akwesasne, unexpectedly passed away early Friday morning, February 5, 2016 in the emergency room at Massena Memorial Hospital, after suffering a heart attack at home. Jimmy was born April 26, 1944 in Malone, the son of the late Eugene E. and Margaret Jacobs Terrance, and attended Salmon River Central Schools. On September 4, 1976, he married Sandra Mary Montour at St. Regis Catholic Church with Rev. Francis Arsenault c...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Lucas Rodney Tarbell, 21, of 1409 State Route 37, unexpectedly passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at his home. Lucas was born June 2, 1994 in Malone, the son of Rodney D. and Cynthia Ann Gorrow Tarbell and attended Salmon River Central School, where he played hockey. Lucas loved life and truly cherished the moments he spent with his family and friends, especially his nieces and cousins. Lucas is survived by parents Rodney and Cindy; his sisters, Karli Tarbell and her c...
ROCHESTER – Mr. Michael F. Smith, Sr., 92, of Heidelberg Street, formerly of Fort Covington, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 31, 2016 at the Hildebrandt Hospice Center in Greece, New York. He had been in failing health for the past several years. Red or Frank, as he was affectionately known, was born July 20, 1923 in Fort Covington, the son of the late Simon R. and Elizabeth McKillup Smith and attended local schools. At the age of 17, he entered the US Army, where he achieved his GED. H...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Freeman Jacob Lazore, 103, of 23 Oakes Road, Racquette Point, passed away Sunday morning at Iakhihsohtha Lodge in Tsi Snaihne after a short illness. Freeman was born in Akwesasne on September 12, 1912, the son of late Peter and Elizabeth Jacobs Lazore, and attended schools in Akwesasne. Freeman worked as a lumberjack for Gould Paper Company during the Depression and later as a laborer with Local #40 in Syracuse. He was a member of the Akwesasne Death Benefits Group and truly e...
Mae, it was so hard to see you go the day you left us. You took a part of our heart when God called you home; you were such an angel to me, to your mom Annette, Danielle, Randy, and to everyone that knew you. We miss you every day, even though there are times that we feel you nearby, we never stop loving you. Your husband, Dean...
Even though you are gone Love and memories of you will always be in our hearts Wife Barbara, Sons DJ & Troy, Daughter Joy & Henry and Grandchildren, Tory, Jerry, Blayke & Jolie...
AKWESASNE- After a period of failing health, Mr. John Bigtree, Jr., of 198 St. Regis Road, passed away Thursday night, January 21, 2016, at the Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, Plattsburgh, where he had been a patient for the past week. John was born August 10, 1929, at the family home in Hogansburg, son of the late John and Marion Herne Bigtree, and attended St. Regis Mohawk School. In 1950, he married Catherine M. Garrow at the St. Regis Catholic Church, with Rev. Michael Jacobs...