Obituaries of 2023

Dolores M. Swamp, age 60, passed away on January 1, 2023. Daughter of the late Alex and Rita (Lazore) Smoke.

Lisa A. Ward, age 57, passed away on January 1, 2023. Daughter of the late Alex and Rita (Lazore) Smoke.

Lewis L. “Porky” Garrow, age 76, passed away on January 1, 2023. Son of the late Alex and Agnes M. (Herne) Garrow.

Eleanor A. Ransom, age 78, passed away on January 5, 2023. Daughter of the late Angus and Mildred (Ransom) Bero.

Perry J. Point “Kakwirake:ron” age 41, passed away on January 7, 2023. Son of the late Percy and Karen (Johnson) Point.

Diane L. King, age 71, passed away on January 7, 2023. Daughter of the late Mitchell and Margaret (Delorimiere) George.

Michael J. Lazore, age 65, passed away on January 8, 2022. Son of the late Wilson and Cecelia (Mitchell) Lazore.

Robert J. Tarbell “Lubby” age 75, passed away on January 8, 2023. Son of the late Lawrence and Charlotte (David) Tarbell.

Michael N. “Chooch” LaFrance, age 61, passed away on January 12, 2023. Son of the late William and Margaret (Bush) LaFrance.

Lizzie Thompson, age 54, passed away on January 19, 2023. Daughter of the late Neil and Philomena Mae (Cook) Thompson.

Marilyn J. Laughing, age 80, passed away on January 26, 2023. Daughter of the late Elwood and Geraldine (Bomberry) Anderson.

Judy A. (Point) Swamp Kanerahtaronkwas, age 81, passed away on January 26, 2023. Daughter of the late Louis and Eva (Jacobs) Point.

Benjamin J. Kelly, Age 94, passed away on February 4, 2023. Son of the late Benjamin Joseph and Anna Bero Kelly.

Howard J. Jock “Sakohawitha, age 55 Bear Clan, passed away on February 4, 2023. Son of the late Ann (Chubb) and Edgar Jock.

Bessie Thomas Nevine, passed away on December 3, 2022. Daughter of the late Louis and Louise Thomas.

Mary Ann “Wariannen” Buckshot, age 79. Passed away on January 30, 2022.

Marion Montagna, age 101, passed away on January 26, 2023. Daughter of the late Mitchell and Margaret (Casey) Smith.

Harry C. Thompson, age 80, passed away on February 11, 2023. Son of the late Elsie Paul and James Thompson.

Thomas T. Ranenstahronkwas Debo, age 62, passed away on March 5, 2023. Son of the late Louis A. and Carol (Palmer) Debo.

Joseph C. Thompson, age 81, passed away on March 9, 2023. Son of the late Richard and Mary (Cook) Thompson.

Hubert Jock, age 96, passed away on March 15, 2023. Son of the late Peter and Louise (Cook) Jock.

Edith M. Rybke, age 85, passed away on March 13, 2023. Daughter of the late Malcolm and Charlotte (Tarbell) Gadway.

Lisa M. Mitchell, age 42, passed away on March 13, 2023. Daughter of Anita (Montour) Mitchell and the late Ronald L. Mitchell.

Robert Cook Jr. “Karonhnise”, age 39, passed away on March 16, 2023. Son of Robert Cook and Sherry Johnson-Oakes.

Walter A. Benedict, age 82, passed away on March 19, 2023. Son of the late Isaac Benedict and Louise McComber.

Kevin M. Wheeler, age 57, passed away on March 25, 2023. Son of the late Richard A. Sr. and Sharon (Cook) Wheeler.

Julia David, 94, passed away on March 27, 2023. Daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Buckshot) David.

Elizabeth Seymour Karonhianentha, age 71, passed away on March 26, 2023. Daughter of the late Abraham J. and Marion (Hopps) Seymour.

Allan R. White, age 79, passed away on April 1, 2023. Son of the late Reginald E. and Virginia (Hart) White.

Richard D. Cook, age 65, passed away on April 4, 2023. Son of the late Nelson “Tony” Cook and Mamie LaFrance.

Charles J. Kader, age 53, passed away on March 23, 2023. Son of the late Annabelle (Kader) and Charles E. Kader.

Tracey Kawisaronnion Noel Thompson, Snipe Clan, age 51, passed away on April 14, 2023. Daughter of the late Gloria and Frank Thompson.

Veronica M. Cook, age 79, passed away on April 19, 2023. Daughter of the late James Basil and Nancy M. (Thomas) Cook.

Laurie A. Conners, age 62, passed away on April 29, 2023. Daughter of Hazel and the late Donald Bero.

Jason Allen Ward (AKA Monkey Boy), age 49, passed away on May 5, 2023. Son of Harvey A. Ward Jr. and Elizabeth M. Ward.

Peter Katsitsianoron “Football” Cook, age 81, passed away on May 12, 2023. Son of the late Alec and Mary Ann (Peters) Cook.

Thomas Jacobs, age 75, passed away on May 12, 2023. Son of the late Lawrence and Mary (Cole) Jacobs.

Winona M. Tarbell “Kawinentha”, age 61, Bear Clan, passed away on May 20, 2023. Daughter of Nancy (Bush) Davis and the late James Earl Davis.

Cocoa R. D’Agostino, age 71, passed away on May 27, 2023. Daughter of the late Edwards and Anna (Francis) Nelson.

Catherine S. Edwards, age 86, passed away on June 14, 2023. Daughter of the late Joseph Peter and Ann (Lazare) Lazore.

Richard “Taioniokie” Powless, Turtle Clan, age 72, passed away on June 13, 2023. Son of the late Richard Arnold and Eva (Jacobs) Powless.

Kevin M. LaFrance, age 57, passed away on June 23, 2023. Son of the late Ronald and Martha (Francis) LaFrance.

Ryan J. Lazore, age 34, passed away on June 16, 2023. Son of Thomas John Lazore and the late Lori (Martin) Lazore.

Andrew B. “Angel” Laffin, age 55, passed away on July 3, 2023. Son of the Late Basil and Hattie (Lazore) Laffin.

Gabriel (Gabe) Hall,Wolf Clan, age 80, passed away on June 25, 2023. Son of Margaret (Tsioionha) Tarbell and Thomas (Kanietaieton) Joseph Hall.

Alice “M’ Alice” Cook, age 84, passed away on July 3,2023.

Daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine 9Casy) Sawatis.

Ateroniahtakon-Francis Boots, Snipe clan, age 73, passed away on July 5, 2023. Son of the late Mike and Agnes (Caldwell) Boots.

Hilda A. “Chunny” Herne. Age 85, passed away on July 6, 2023. Daughter of the late William Kanawato and Mary Charlotte Saiawenre (White) Herne.

Melvin Hank (Karonhiowanen)Thompson, passed away on July 4, 2023.

Janet J. Herne “Kawennano:ron”, age 86 passed away on July 6, 2023. Daughter of Mose Neil and Delia “Louise” Point Thompson.

Rita Oakes Arbour, age 86 passed away on July 2, 2023. Daughter of the late Mitchell and Theresa (Phillips) Oakes.

Brian Steven White “Towisonte”, age 56, passed away on July 17, 2023. Son of Rebecca (Hopps) White and the late Bruce White.

Larry “Lamont” Arquette, age 59, passed away on July 15, 2023. Son of the late Mike and Christie “David” Arquette.

Debra A. Payne, age 66, passed away on July 16, 2023. Daughter of Josephine Tarbell Carney and the late Donald F. Carney.

Brenda Lee Konwathro:ri Plum David, age 59, passed away on July 30, 2023. Daughter of the late Ross and Madeline (Point) David.

Gloria Jean Fourrette,age 55, passed away on July 28, 2023. Daughter of Douglas and Elaine Witham and adopted by Merle and Marjorie Witham in 1974.

Michael H. Caldwell Jr., age 48, passed away on August 10, 2023.

Dalyn Darryl Ransom, “Skanatiha” age 33, passed away on August 10, 2023. Son of Darryl Ransom and Donna Thompson-Ransom (Mark Powless).

Roger L. Thompson, age 69, passed away on August 15, 2023. Son of the late James and Esther (Benedict) Thompson.

Robert J. Mitchell, age 49, passed away on August 16, 2023. Son of Peter and Grace Helen (Lazore) Mitchell.

Darleen a. Shatlaw, age 58, passed away on August 9, 2023. Daughter of Louis and Dorothy Shatlaw.

Gloria Ann Herne, age 57, passed away on August 25,2023. Daughter of Sidney L. Herne and Freda Simpson.

Leander Troy Skidders, “Kanatanon’neh”, age 53, passed away on August 28, 2023. Son of Thomas Cook and Theresa Bush.

Lori M. Gray, age 52. Passed away on September 2, 2023. Daughter of Abram Gray Sr. and the late Gertrude (Adams) Gray.

Owen J. Peters, age 47, passed away on September 21, 2023. Son of Lucille (Lazore) and Joseph Peters.

Jerome Diabo (Medicine Bear), age 67, passed away on October 4, 2023. Son of the late Joseph and Charlotte (Mitchell) Diabo.

Elizabeth “Sweets” Lazore, age 56, Passed away on October 3, 2023. Daughter of Tommy Lazore and Elizabeth Martin-Lazore.

Lawrence W. Swamp, age 77, passed away on October 4, 2023. Son of the late Leo and Charlotte (Papineau) Swamp.

James D. Oakes, age 66, passed away on October 4, 2023. Son of the late John and Isabelle (Stady) Oakes.

Rodney Anonhwarawenon Philip Leblanc, age 54. Passed away on October 26, 2023. Son of the late Ronald Leblanc and Suzanne (Leroux) Leblanc. (Partner FloAnne Burns).

Alden R. Ward, age 77, passed away on November 3, 2023. Son of the late Reuben and Elizabeth (Debo) Ward.

Eugene A. Tarbell, age 67, passed away on October 20, 2023. Son of the late George and Mary Jane (Thompson) Tarbell.

Thomas John “TJ” Lazore, age 35, passed away October 18, 2023. Son of Elizabeth “Sweets” Lazore & Vincent Thompson

Catherine Nadine Nicole Martin, age 32, passed away on October 29, 2023. Daughter of Theresa Conners.

Kathleen Ann (Kateri) Jacobs, age 74, passed away on November 7, 2023. Daughter of the late William and Freda (Hoh) Cook.

Verlain Elizabeth White, age 83, passed away Nov. 2023.

Daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Edward (Eddie) Hogan.

Beulah Ann Terrance, age 97, passed away on Nov. 15, 2023. Daughter of the late John and Marion (Herne) Bigtree.

Selena M. Smoke, age 93, passed away on November 21, 2023. Daughter of the late George and Clara (News) Garrow

Belson F. Jones, age 73, passed away on November 25, 2023. Son of the late Foster and Pathena (Gibson) Jones.

James S. Jacobs “Governor Dewey”, age 79, Passed away on November 27, 2023. Son of the late Peter and Cecelia (Lazare) Jacobs.

Christopher “Butch” Newvine, age 65, passed away on November 15, 2023. Son of Bessie Thomas.

Cecelia Mitchell, age 86, passed away on December 4, 2023. Daughter of the late Michael “Tehonikonrtha” and Mary “Wenniseriosta” (Thompson) Mitchell.

William M. Lazore, age 77, passed away on December 3, 2023. Son of the late Abraham and Margaret (Young) Lazore.

Rev. John E. Maracle, age 73, passed away on November 16, 2023. Son of Garnet and Bertha Maracle.