Sarah WEMIGWANS

GONAWABI-MAHGEGAHBOW, Sarah (Iona) (nee Wemigwans) - In loving memory of Sarah (Iona) Gonawabi- Mahgegahbow (nee Wemigwans). “Gmiwnaankwat-Kwe“ ~ Rain Cloud Woman. March 30, 1953-July 10, 2008. Beloved wife of Walter Gonawabi (predeceased). Mother of Dawn (Rudy), Walton (Sarah), Ralph (Wendy), Shannon (Becky). Loving grandmother to 11 grandchildren: Pierce, Julian, Katelyn, Danielle, Mahlea, Kyle, Moirah, Carson, Matisha, Theo and Aiyanna. Daughter of Denis (predeceased) and Rita Wemigwans. Special daughter to Daniel and Julia Wemigwans. Sister to Gladys and Isabelle (predeceased), Melvin (Judy), Virginia (Ronnie), Roderick (predeceased), Jack, Sharon, Alexander (Caroline), Barry (Maura), Veda, Kelvin, Anita, Tony (Bedahbun), Ann (Dustin) White of California, Linda (Kenneth), Will be sadly missed by 20 nephews, 8 nieces, 1 nephew (predeceased) and 14 great nieces and nephews. Sarah will also be sadly missed by sisters-in-law Dorothy (Clement) Eshkawkogan, Tillie (Lloyd) McGregor, Lillian (Robert) Dell, and brothers-in-law Howard Gonawabi, Jerry (Crystal) Baibomcowai, Allan Pangowish. Special Auntie to 7 nieces and 11 nephews. Loving niece to “Sholly“ Charlotte Lewis (Godmother), Celina Pheasant, Mabel McIntosh, Tillie Mallon (Wemigwans). Sadly missed by relatives and friends. Sarah worked as a Health Care Aide for Wikwemikong Nursing Home, Native Language Teacher for the Rainbow District School Board for many years. She was also a proud committee member of Shkagamik Kwe, N'Swakamok Native Friendship Centre (11 years), Waabshki Makwa Singers, and master of Reiki. She was a strong advocate for the preservation of the Anishinabe language. Sarah just completed a Gete Kidwinan dictionary on behalf of her children and grandchildren. Sarah loved to travel to Pow-Wows, ceremonies, conferences, dancing and selling the crafts she made. Last but not least, she thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Resting at the St. Anthony Daniel Church, Kaboni. Funeral Mass in Holy Cross Mission, Wikwemikong Monday, July 14th, 2008 at 11 a.m. Interment in the South Bay Cemetery. (Friends may call after 2 p.m. Saturday). Flowers, donations or messages of condolence available online at www.lougheed.org 11162814