A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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AKWESASNE – Mrs. Gloria M. Cook, Kahentókwas, Wolf Clan, 79, a resident of Iakhihsohtha Home for the Elderly peacefully entered back into the Spirit World on the afternoon of December 31, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 16, 1938 on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island), the daughter of the late Samuel and Julia Peters David. She was married to Horace Joseph Cook of Onondaga Nation for 40 years until his passing on November 18, 2004. Gloria worked for a time at the Carrier Co...
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Margaret L. Buckshot, 76, of 112 Buckshot Road, Kawehnoke, peacefully entered the Spirit World early Saturday morning, December 16, 2017 at her home with her family and friends by her side. Margaret was born December 31, 1940 in Brooklyn, the daughter of the late Mike Mathias and Louise (LaForce) Papineau and was raised in Akwesasne. Margaret was a dedicated mother and grandmother, who worked at various companies in Syracuse and Akwesasne throughout her life. She cherished t...
AKWESASNE – Mr. Orlo W. Ransom, 81, of 253 State Route 37, peacefully passed away in his sleep on Friday morning, December 8, 2017 at his home. Orlo was born August 4, 1936 in Malone, son of the late Noah M. and Sarah Jackson Ransom. He attended Mohawk School and later achieved his GED through Operation Education with the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe and Salmon River Central School. Orlo proudly served his country in the US Army from June 16, 1955 until his honorable discharge on March 27, 1957, h... Full story
MASSENA – Mr. Frank J. McComber passed away Sunday morning, December 3, 2017 at Massena Memorial Hospital at the age of 95. Frank was born October 14, 1922 in Kahnawake, Quebec, the son of the late Angus and Mary Captaine McComber. On February 8, 1947, he married Marguerite Fetterly; she predeceased him on November 8, 1998. Frank was a WWII Veteran serving as a heavy machine gunner in Northern France, Rhineland and was in Normandy on D-Day. For his distinguished service, he received the World W... Full story
Lillian (née Sharrow) Delormier passed away peacefully on December 1, 2017 at the Ottawa General Hospital at 70 years of age. She was the beloved wife of Leo Delormier and loving mother of Wayne Delormier (Mary), Kelly David (Anthony), the late James Delormier (Chris) and chosen daughter Crystal Bay (John). Cherished grandmother of James Lawrence (Kayla), Kaylan (Curtis), Shawnna, Toni, Leo, Hannah, Chelsey, Jordan and chosen granddaughter Joslynn. Dear great-grandmother of Xander, James Jr. Isy... Full story
Sherri Marie Henry of Martintown, in her 50th year, passed away peacefully at the Cornwall Community Hospital-McConnell Site on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. She was the cherished wife of Derek Leishman and loving mother of Dakota Henry-Simpson. Dear sister of Tanya (nee Farnham) William Lazore, Kattie Nanticoke, Jamie Seymour and Charles Seymour. Sadly missed by nieces Marjorie Seymour, Gabriel Nanticoke and nephews Steven Seymour and Colton Seymour. Predeceased by parents Shirley Seymour and... Full story
HOGANSBURG – Joseph Wood, 89, of 1252 State Route 37, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 26, at the Massena Memorial hospital, with his loving family by his side. He had been a patient since November 22, 2017. Joseph was born June 14, 1928, at the family homestead, son of the late Jake and Mary Bero Wood. He attended St. Regis Mohawk School, and on February 18, 1950 married Christine Comstock at the St. Regis Catholic Church, with Rev. Michael Jacobs officiating. Joseph first worked a... Full story
AKWESASNE- Edward Michael Logan, 30, of Akwesasne, unexpectedly passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 in Syracuse. Edward, a Haudenosaunee, was born September 9, 1987, in Syracuse, son of John David Logan and Marlene Diabo Logan. He attended Paul V. Moore High School and also studied Agriculture and Horticulture. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting with his father, and fishing, often saying, "I caught more fish than you lie about." He enjoyed playing chess and doing puzzles, and was... Full story
HOGANSBURG- Laura R. Cree, 86 of 203 St. Regis Road, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the Cornwall Community Hospital. Laura was born on June 29, 1931 in St. Regis, Quebec, daughter of the Late Richard and Mary Cook Thompson. She attended St. Regis Mohawk School and Bombay High School, and on September 9, 1950, she married Robert Cree at the St. Regis Catholic Church with Rev. Michael Jacobs officiating. Robert predeceased her on August 10, 1991. She was also predeceased by a longtime... Full story
AKWESASNE – Mr. Michael A. Benedict, Sr., 67, of 22 Third Street, St. Regis, unexpectedly passed away Friday evening, November 17, 2017 at Cornwall Community Hospital. Mike was born April 5, 1950 in St. Regis, Quebec, the son of the late Joseph and Louise Garrow Benedict. He attended grade school in St. Regis and graduated from Salmon River Central School in 1969. He later took courses at SUNY Oswego and Canton ATC. On April 3, 1971, he married Leona A. Beaubien at St. Regis Catholic Church w... Full story
On the early morning hours of October 31, 2017, Kakwirakeron, beloved husband of Verna (Cooper) Montour, began his journey back to the spirit world. He was surrounded by his loving family. Kakwirakeron was born Arthur B. Montour on June 26th, 1942 in Buffalo, NY. He was the eldest brother of Johnny, Judy, Eric, Keith, and Patricia Montour. Dear father of Wendy, Kathy (Shawn), Barry (Barb), Lynn, Jay (Courtney), Stacy, Mary, Mike (Wendy), Sugar (Bruna), Tekahonrake (Marisa), Teyonienkwataseh... Full story
On the early morning hours of October 31, 2017, Kakwirakeron, beloved husband of Verna (Cooper) Montour, began his journey back to the spirit world. He was surrounded by his loving family. Kakwirakeron was born Arthur B. Montour on June 26th, 1942 in Buffalo, NY. He was the eldest brother of Johnny, Judy, Eric, Keith, and Patricia Montour. Dear father of Wendy, Kathy (Shawn), Barry (Barb), Lynn, Jay (Courtney), Stacy, Mary, Mike (Wendy), Sugar (Bruna), Tekahonrake (Marisa), Teyonienkwataseh...
Juanita Cecilia Lazore Ashton of Boise, Idaho passed away on October 24, 2017 of natural causes. She was born on October 4, 1928 in Akwesasne. She was the fourth of seven children born to Thomas and Agnes Jock Lazore. Juanita attended the Mohawk School, Bombay High School, and Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kansas. She received a B.S. in Education in 1954 from the State University of New York in Plattsburgh. She taught at Parker Elementary School in Clarence, NY for two years before heading... Full story
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Celia Caroline Cook-Conlin, 96, a resident of Tsiionkwanonhso:te, Cornwall Island Long Term Care Facility, passed away Friday afternoon, October 20, 2017 at the facility. Celia was born at the family home on August 7, 1921, the daughter of the late Angus and Maryann (McDonald) Cook. She educated locally and graduated from Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kansas. On June 14, 1943, she entered the US Navy WAVES, proudly serving her country during World War II. She was honorably d... Full story
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Isabel Rourke, 83, of 3 Rourke Road, peacefully reunited with her husband in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 22, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side supporting her. Isabel was born November 9, 1933 in St. Regis, Quebec the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Casey Sawatis and attended schools in St. Regis. She married Joseph Rourke on May 16, 1953 at St. Regis Catholic Church. He predeceased her on October 13, 2008. Isabel was a loving wife, m... Full story
The community notes the passing of Ronald “Heyenehs” Styres, March 16, 1933 – September 24, 2017. He was from Ohsweken, Ontario, a member of the Cayuga tribe, Wolf Clam of the Six Nations Territory. Ron enjoyed horticulture and landscaping, often spending seasons in Kanastsiohareke, working beside his mentor and dear friend Tom Porter.... Full story
BOMBAY- Angus Peter White, 74, of 1786 State Highway 95, peacefully passed away at his home on Sunday, October 15, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Angus was born December 16, 1942, in Cornwall, Ontario, son of the late Mitchell and Sarah Jackson White. He attended St. Regis Mohawk and Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) schools. He married Katherine Jock at their family home in 2002. Previous marriages to Catherine Thompson and Sharon Smoke ended in divorce. Angus was an Iron Worker with Local... Full story
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Evelyn A. Jocko, 92, of 149 McGee Road, peacefully passed to the Spirit World on Wednesday evening, October 11, 2017, at her home with her loving family at her side. Evelyn was born March 27, 1925 on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island), the daughter of the late John Day and Julia Barnhart. Evelyn worked in several factories in Syracuse throughout her life. She was a gifted basketmaker and an avid gardener – canning her rewards of the garden. She loved swimming, picking sweetgrass, flo... Full story
Ann Marie McDonald, 69, of Hogansburg, NY, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, with her loving family by her side, at The Alice Center in Malone, NY. She had been a resident there since October 4. Born in Bombay, NY on February 9, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Ann Jacobs Mitchell. She graduated from Salmon River Central School. She received her B.A. in Education from Buffalo State and her Masters in Counseling from St. Lawrence University. On August 23, 1980, she... Full story
AKWESASNE – After a lengthy illness, Ms. Esther F. Carney, 61, of 322 McGee Road, peacefully passed away Friday morning, October 6, 2017 at the Alice Center in Malone with her family by her side. Esther was born February 21, 1956 in Syracuse, the daughter of Josephine Nancy Tarbell and the late Donald Francis Carney. She attended Syracuse schools and Blodgett Vocational School. Esther worked for many years harvesting fruits and vegetables with the migrant workers in Fulton. She enjoyed doing wor... Full story
AKWESASNE – Mrs. Patricia Ann Jock, 64, of 7 St. Regis Road, unexpectedly passed away Saturday afternoon, October 7, 2017 in the emergency room of the University of Vermont Medical Center. Pat was born August 9, 1953 in Syracuse, the daughter of the late Alexander and Harriet Thompson Jacobs and attended schools in Syracuse. On November 11, 1972, she married Warren E. Jock at the St. Regis Rectory. Pat was a waitress at various restaurants in Akwesasne. She also operated her own business, M... Full story
AKWESASNE – Mr. Mitchell P. Sunday, 81, of 169 Snye Road, passed away early Monday morning, September 18, 2017 at Cornwall Community Hospital, with his loving family by his side. Mitch was born June 2, 1936 in Akwesasne, Quebec, the son of the late Peter and Mary Phillips Sunday. He attended schools in Tsi Snaihne and was a survivor and graduate of the Indian Residential School in Spanish, Ontario. On July 1, 1961, he married Elizabeth R. Jackson at St. Regis Catholic School with Father G... Full story
The community notes the passing of Monika Badih, who worked in Akwesasne, age 72, on August 25, 2017. A memorial service will be held on September 16th at Monika’s home in Montreal. Please RSVP for address and directions: [email protected].... Full story
AKWESASNE – After a courageous battle with cancer, Mrs. Margaret M. "Margie" Thompson, 74, entered the Spirit World in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital. Iewennanorehs, meaning Her Words Are Precious, Wolf Clan, was born September 30, 1942 on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island), the daughter of Evelyn Day Jocko and the late Thomas Jocko. She attended schools on Kawehno:ke and in Cornwall. In November 1958, she married Harvey P. Thompson at the St. Regis C... Full story
AKWESASNE – Mr. Ronald L. Mitchell "Taironiote", 60, of 34 Rooseveltown Road, unexpectedly passed away Tuesday evening, August 15, 2017 in the emergency room at Massena Memorial Hospital. Ronnie was born December 22, 1956 in Cornwall, Ontario, the son of the late Patrick and Ann (Arquette) Mitchell. He attended local schools and graduated from Massena High School. He later took courses at Canton ATC and earned a degree in welding trades from St. Lawrence College. Ronnie was an ironworker with L... Full story
