Obituary

It is with great sadness that the family of Catherine Wemigwans announces her passing on to the spirit world on Monday, January 15, 2018, at the age of 66 years. Cathy will be forever remembered by her children, Alana, Jason (Nadine) and Angela and her grandchildren Jayden, Janiyah, Kaia and Karmyn. Cathy will also be lovingly remembered by her brothers and sisters Marcel (Sylvana), Wayne (Pamela), Marc, Simone and Lisa as well as by her aunt Mary Elizabeth, nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family and dear friends. Cathy was predeceased by her mother, Mary Jane Charette (nee Wemigwans). Cathy was a beautiful soul, soldier and mother figure to many. She was raised by her grandmother Margaret Wemigwans (predeceased) and her aunt Mary. Cathy was a huge ally and supporter of justice for First Nations people and a very active community member in Toronto. She ran the Wigwamen Seniors Group and enjoyed bingos and casino trips to Rama with the elders. "Kotnii" was very fond of her home community of South Bay (Dooganing) and never missed an opportunity to visit and prepare wreaths for the graves of her relations. We will miss her loving smiles and laughter. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018 from 5:00 to 9:00 pm at Cardinal Funeral Homes, 366 Bathurst Street, Toronto. Cathy will then be brought to her home community of South Bay, Manitoulin Island. Visitation will start on Sunday, January 21, 2018 starting at 6:00 pm at South Bay Centre. Funeral service will be on Monday, January 22, 2018 at 11:00 am at South Bay Centre with burial to follow at South Bay Cemetery.   Memorial donations in memory of Catherine may be made to Anduhyaun Inc. (native women’s shelter), 1296 Weston Rd, Toronto.

Visitation

Date
January 20, 2018
Location
Cardinal Bathurst Chapel
Time
05:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Service

Date
January 22, 2018
Location
South Bay Community Centre Wikwemikong
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Burial

Date
January 22, 2018
Location
South Bay Community Cemetery
Time
 

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January 26, 2018
Becca R
My deepest prayers and condolences to you and your family in this difficult and painful time. Revelation 21: 4 "God will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning, nor crying, nor pain be anymore.” Psalm 34:18 "Jehovah is near the brokenhearted" Throw your anxieties on Jehovah through prayer, he is close to the brokenhearted.
January 19, 2018
shirley and giovanni
My dear friend I will so miss you.Hope you are at peace and fly high.My most sincere condolences to the family.