ANN TERRANCE

AKWESASNE- After a period of failing health, Mrs. Ann Terrance, 84, of 427 Cook Road, peacefully passed away in her sleep on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at her home.

Ann was born April 8, 1931, in Akwesasne, daughter of the late Louis A. and Ethel D. Cook Arquette. She attended schools in Bombay and married Edward R. Terrance on April 26, 1958 at St. Patrick's Church in Rochester. She first worked in Rochester before returning back to Akwesasne. She later went to work at the Mohawk School where she was a cook until her retirement after many years of service. She also cleaned cabins on Stanley Island for many summers and volunteered for many years at IAK HIH SOH THA Home for the Elderly.

She was a member of the St. Regis Catholic Church and their Altar and Rosary Society, Akwesasne Death Benefits Group, and the St. Regis Mohawk Senior Citizens. Ann had a great fondness for owls, loved watching birds, and enjoyed playing radio bingo. She also enjoyed traveling, cooking and baking for the holidays, and watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren play. Of all her enjoyments, the ones she cherished the most were the precious times she spent with her family and friends.

Ann is survived by her husband Edward; her three children, Erica and Mike Oakes, Darman Terrance, and Kim and James Burns, all of Akwesasne; her grandchildren, Brian, Deanne, Devin, Jenna, Alaina, Lindsey, Jason, Stacey, Iorakote, Jimmy, Joe, and Tiffany and Tia; many great grandchildren; and one great-great grandson. She is also survived by her sisters, Cecelia Laffin, and Delina and Freddy Reyome, all of Rochester; her brother, Alex Arquette of Akwesasne; a chosen sister, Jackie and Dave Mitchell of Akwesasne; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her parents, Ann was predeceased by her great granddaughter, Kenlynn Rayne Oakes-Phillips on September 19, 2013; granddaughter Ashley Ann Gray on June 10, 2015; her brother Louis in infancy; and her sisters June Ann Arquette on December 26, 1960; Mary F. Terrance on April 10, 2001; Ellen Marie Arquette at 9 months; Alberta Linda Jacobs on December 3, 2009; and Hilda Hackett in 2010.

Friends may call at St. Kateri Center starting Thursday at 1:00 PM until Friday at noon. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1:00 PM at St. Regis Catholic Church, with Rev. Anthony Osuji celebrating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Ann's memory to Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance or the Akwesasne Cancer Support Group.

Arrangements are with the Donaldson Funeral Home, where memories and condolences may be shared online at http://www.donaldsonfh.com.