Our loving mother Druscilla will be deeply missed by loved ones and many friends.

Druscilla was born Sunday, June 16, 1940, at Cedar Lake, Manitoba, to John and Mary Catt. She was raised by her grandparents and Paul Daniels, whom she called, “my brother.”

Druscilla passed away peacefully, Sunday, December 20, 2015, at St. Anthony’s Hospital, The Pas, Manitoba at the age of 75 years.

Our mom was a trapper woman in her younger days at Cedar Lake with her first husband, the late Paul Broussa and nephew William Beardy. In 1964, she moved to Easterville where she resided until her illness.

Druscilla enjoyed to spend time with her children and grandchildren and loved to tell them stories about Cedar Lake.

Mom loved visiting her sisters Lena Gott, Sally Bourassa and brother Raymond Catt. She enjoyed singing Cree songs and she loved to listen to Gospel music. Our mom loved to go to church to listen to the preachings. When she had time she would make handmade quilts for her family.

Our beloved mother is survived by her husband Malachi Young; children Josephine Patchinose (Silas), Melody Thomas (Sterling), Pierre Young (Jackie), Melinda Thomas (Marcel), Belinda George (Cameron), Carson Young (Mariah), Coreen Young, Trina Young, Joyce Bourassa, Armand Bourassa; stepsons Samuel George (Beverly), Bruce George; stepdaughter Sandra Lavallee; siblings Lena Gott, Sally Bourassa, Aimee Martin, Beatrice Scott, Raymond Catt, Richard Bourassa; sons-in-law Wally Umpherville, Albert Thomas; Godchildren Lora Thomas, Melvin Gott, Rosina Sinclair, Nathan Umpherville; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and family in Sapotaweyak.

Druscilla was predeceased by her parents Mary and John Catt; children Deleva Bourassa, Selena Bourassa; grandson Ernest Abraham Young; sisters Virginia Thomas, Louisa Young; brothers-in-law Jeremiah Young, Peter Young Sr., Denzel Bourassa, Ambrose Gott, Russell Scott; sisters-in-law Agnes Catt, Mildred Young, Margaret Young, Rebecca Ballantyne; stepsister Lenore Young; nephews Melvin Gott, John Jr. Young, Joe Catt Lachose; mother-in-law Maggie Ann Young.

WAKE SERVICES

Monday, December 28, 2015

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Easterville Community Hall, Easterville, MB

FUNERAL SERVICE

Wednesday, December 30, 2015 2:00 pm

Easterville Community Hall, Easterville, MB

Presiders: Rev. Gerald Houle and Rev. Michael Chartrand

INTERMENT

St. Alban’s Cemetery, Easterville, MB

PALLBEARERS

Chief Easter, Cameron George, Wally Umpherville,

Sterling Thomas, Albert Thomas, Marcel Thomas,

Neil Young, Carson Young, Angus Young,

Nathan Umpherville, Armando Young,

Allan James Umpherville, Samuel George,

Bruce George, Malachi Patchinose,

Arnold Bourassa, Darnell Bourassa,

Sonny Bourassa, Steve Young, Eldon Young,

Bobby Lachose, Alpheus Brass, Wallace Young,

Jered Young, Jackson Young, George Young,

Donald Gott, Mickey Young, Benjamin Daniels,

Steven Klyne, Vincent Lachose.

The family would like to thank the people who came to help out, especially thanks to the band staff for everything.