Emily Edith BIRD

DESNOMIE, Emily (Nanny) Edith, Published: 02/25/2003 Peepeekisis First Nation, SK DESNOMIE--Emily (Nanny) Edith, late of Peepeekisis First Nation, was called home by her creator on Sunday, February 23, 2003 at the age of 76 years. She was predeceased by her parents, David and Tina Bird; brothers, Robert (Theresa), George and Harry Bird; her first husband, Wilfred Bellegarde; a daughter, Barbara Jean (in infancy) and a grandson, Sebastian Bellegarde. She is survived by: her husband, Louis Desnomie; children, Geraldine Henderson, Mary Grey, Beatrice Stevenson all of Regina and John (Ruth) Bellegarde of Loon Lake; two step-children, Jason (Pamela) Desnomie of Peepeekisis and Betty Lynn Bellegarde of Prince Albert; 21 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; brothers, Charlie (Rita) Bird of Regina, Gerald Bird of Calgary; sister, Evelyn (George) Desnomie of Peepeekisis; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and extended family. The wake will be held Thursday, February 27, 2003 at Peepeekisis Pesakastew School, beginning at 5:00 p.m. The funeral will be held Friday, February 28, 2003 at Pesakastew School at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Wanakapew United Church Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Funeral Home, Melville.