Margaret Bighetty THE PAS, Manitoba Obituary

Margaret Bighetty

Margaret was born Wednesday, April 17, 1946, in Pukatawagan, Manitoba to Adolph and Catherine Dumas. Margaret had a courageous laugh that could be heard throughout the room. Throughout her years Margaret enjoyed camping and picking berries. She also loved gospel music and many community activities. When she could, she loved to travel and visit with family and friends. Her last trip was last year to Banff and Edmonton, Alberta to visit her sons. Margaret passed away peacefully with family and friends by her side, Thursday, August 4, 2016, at the Rod McGillivary Memorial Care Home, Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Manitoba, at the age of 70 years. Margaret will be forever remembered and missed by her children Hector, Lance, Adolph, Vanessa, Malcolm (Delonna), Dale; grandchildren Lawrence, Anna Jane, Logan, Leon, Anna, Zenon, Dana, Marianna; brother Joseph Ovide Dumas; uncle Ignace King; sister-in-law Anna Sinclair; and many relatives and friends too numerous to mention. Margaret was predeceased by her husband Zenon Bighetty; parents Adolph and Catherine Dumas; son Vince; daughter Mildred; brother Lawrence; sisters Marie Beardy, Jean Ducharme; beloved friends Nancy Linklater, Delores Colomb; auntie Margaret Francois; uncles Simone Bighetty, Fred Bighetty, John Bighetty; and many relatives and friends too numerous to mention. If we forgot anyone, it was not intentional. WAKE SERVICES Sunday, August 7, 2016 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm Rod McGillivary Memorial Care Home, Opaskwayak, MB Monday, August 8, 2016 Pukatawagan Youth Centre, Pukatawagan, MB FUNERAL SERVICE Tuesday, August 9, 2016 1:00 pm Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pukatawagan, MB Presider: Father Dhana Amarlapudi Assistants: Flora Grieves and Maryann Dumas INTERMENT Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Pukatawagan, MB PALLBEARERS Malcolm Bighetty, Lance Bighetty, Adolph Bighetty, Hector Dumas, Ovide Dumas, Moses Beardy. HONORARY PALLBEARERS Rod McGillivary Memorial Care Home Staff and All Family Friends In lieu of flowers, donations to the Rod McGillivary Memorial Care Home, Box 10790, Opaskwayak, Manitoba, R0B 2J0, Would be appreciated by Margaret’s family.
April 17, 1946 - August 4, 201604/17/194608/04/2016
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Margaret was born Wednesday, April 17, 1946, in Pukatawagan, Manitoba to Adolph and Catherine Dumas. Margaret had a courageous laugh that could be heard throughout the room. Throughout her years Margaret enjoyed camping and picking berries. She also loved gospel music and many community activities. When she could, she loved to travel and visit with family and friends. Her last trip was last year to Banff and Edmonton, Alberta to visit her sons. Margaret passed away peacefully with family and friends by her side, Thursday, August 4, 2016, at the Rod McGillivary Memorial Care Home, Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Manitoba, at the age of 70 years. Margaret will be forever remembered and missed by her children Hector, Lance, Adolph, Vanessa, Malcolm (Delonna), Dale; grandchildren Lawrence, Anna Jane, Logan, Leon, Anna, Zenon, Dana, Marianna; brother Joseph Ovide Dumas; uncle Ignace King; sister-in-law Anna Sinclair; and many relatives and friends too numerous to mention. Margaret was predeceased by her husband Zenon Bighetty; parents Adolph and Catherine Dumas; son Vince; daughter Mildred; brother Lawrence; sisters Marie Beardy, Jean Ducharme; beloved friends Nancy Linklater, Delores Colomb; auntie Margaret Francois; uncles Simone Bighetty, Fred Bighetty, John Bighetty; and many relatives and friends too numerous to mention. If we forgot anyone, it was not intentional. WAKE SERVICES Sunday, August 7, 2016 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm Rod McGillivary Memorial Care Home, Opaskwayak, MB Monday, August 8, 2016 Pukatawagan Youth Centre, Pukatawagan, MB FUNERAL SERVICE Tuesday, August 9, 2016 1:00 pm Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pukatawagan, MB Presider: Father Dhana Amarlapudi Assistants: Flora Grieves and Maryann Dumas INTERMENT Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Pukatawagan, MB PALLBEARERS Malcolm Bighetty, Lance Bighetty, Adolph Bighetty, Hector Dumas, Ovide Dumas, Moses Beardy. HONORARY PALLBEARERS Rod McGillivary Memorial Care Home Staff and All Family Friends In lieu of flowers, donations to the Rod McGillivary Memorial Care Home, Box 10790, Opaskwayak, Manitoba, R0B 2J0, Would be appreciated by Margaret’s family.

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Aug
07
First Visitation
Sunday, August 07 2016
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Rod McGillivary Memorial Care Home
56 Kiche Maskanow
OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION, MB R9A 1K5
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Aug
09
Service
Tuesday, August 09 2016
01:00 PM
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
122 Lathlin Ave.
pukatawagan, MB R9A 1K5
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