CHRISTIE ROUNDPOINT

AKWESASNE - With great sadness, to announce the passing of Christie Roundpoint, 92, of 24 Kateri Tekakwitha Street, St. Regis Village, peacefully began her journey back home to the Creator on Wednesday morning, October 16, 2024 at the Cornwall Community Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.

Christie was born on March 2, 1932 on St. Regis Island. She was the daughter of the late Jake and Cecilea (Mitchell) Lazore. She attended school on St. Regis Island, and at the St. Regis Mohawk School. She began working in various positions in Syracuse, including the Wardolf Restaurant as a server in her early twenties. She was a lifelong communicant of the St. Regis Church.

Christie is survived by her children, Gail Delormier (Amos), Lincoln Roundpoint, Beverly Rourke (Dan), Abraham Roundpoint (Theresa), Toby Roundpoint (Mary Faye), Jamie Roundpoint (Sherry), Tammy Terrance (Mark), her step children Louie Roundpoint, Arlene Baker and her chosen son and grandson, Clearwater Roundpoint (Jenny), her grandchildren; Sandi (Everett), Roy (Erin), Darcy (Maria); Sunshine, Atohnwa (Sarah), Owen, Brandon, Jordan; Jacob (Janisa), Breigh Ann (Gerald), Kehley, Larry (Carlee), Raven (Lauren), Tobilee (Christopher), Rayna, Thomas James (Kaiahtenhtas), David Paul; David (Samantha), Tatiana and several great grand-children and great-great grand-children.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Thomas Roundpoint on October 16, 1973, her companion Cameron McNichol on January 31, 2018, her grandson Duran Neal Jackson on March 15, 2019; her brothers John, Thomas and Raymond Lazore, and also by her sisters Cecilia Square on November 14, 2014, Madeline Lazore on November 30, 2021, and her niece Maureen Lazore on June 7, 2018.

Christie and her husband owned and managed a large farm for several years on St. Regis Island, they took a lot of pride of their farm and what they had accomplished there. When Christie had closed the farm after the death of her husband, she still returned there every year with her children to garden, play and swim at the beach.

In her younger years she was a member of the St. Regis Recreation Committee, and the anchor with the Village Tug of War Team. She enjoyed boating, travelling long distances, with one of her most memorable experiences was going to the Grand Ole Opry in Tennessee and meeting Loretta Lynn among other greats that she admired.

In her later years, Christie enjoyed spending lots of time with her companion Cameron McNichol, her children, over fifty grandchildren and great grand-children, and also two great, great, grand-children who she all loved very much.

The family of Christie Roundpoint would like to Thank her neighbor and cousin Katrina Lazore who was always willing to lend a helping hand and the Home Support Workers of the Akwesasne Home Support Program who were always very caring, attentive and supportive to Christie's needs. Help from all of you was always greatly appreciated.

Resting at the Ahkwesasne Homemakers, 1126 River Road, Akwesasne, Que. Began on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 4 p.m. until 12:30 Wednesday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday 2:00 PM at St. Regis Mission Church with Rev. Andrew Amyot, celebrating. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family in Kateri Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the Donaldson Funeral Home, Massena, where friends may share memories and offer condolences online at http://www.donaldsonfh.com.