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Ann Wilson

Emo, ON

November 19, 1925 - January 19, 2013

Ann Wilson Obituary

Ann Wilson (Bebaamichiwebiik) passed away peacefully on January 19, 2013 with her family by her side. Ann was born on November 19, 1925 to Johnny and Agnes Speaker and was a beloved, respected and honoured elder by many people in Canada and United States. She is survived by two sons; Allan J. Wilson (wife Bev) and Raymond; grandchildren Jason, Marty, Joal, John and Debbie and great grandchildren Bryton, Oshyn, Bayzhik, Divina, Markus, Animikii, Sarah, Corbin, Sayge, John Jr., Nelson, Cameron, Akeesha and Talyn; sisters Marjorie Lyons and Dorothy Medicine. Ann is predeceased by her parents, her husband Albert Wilson and her brother Johnny Jr. Ann was an avid trapper and she loved the outdoors, picking wild rice and making all traditional foods with wild rabbits, moose, deer, beaver, ducks, geese, fish and sturgeon. Ann was one of four women who formed the Treaty #3 Women’s Council. She was awarded honorary membership and also was the keeper of the Women’s Council Flag. Ann was a fluent speaker of the Ojibwe language. Ann was a quiet modest woman who never said “No” when asked for advice, name-giving, interpreting the Ojibwe language, sharing healing medicines, stories of the past, how to make tikinaagans and much much more. Ann’s hobby was beadwork, sewing and working with leather. Ann’s traditional wake will be on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at the Rainy River First Nation Gymnasium at 4:00 pm. Traditional funeral to be held at 10:00 am. with Gilbert Smith officiating. Pallbearers will be Junior Wilson, Elmer Jr. Mainville, Gary Medicine, Burt Hunter, Jeff Brown, Leroy Wilson. Honorary pallbearers will be Bud Dickson, Bud Cunningham, Dale Watson, Raymond Watson and all of Ann’s grandchildren, great grandchildren, relatives and friends. If desired, in memoriam donations may be made to the charity of your choice c/o Northridge Funeral Home, P.O. Box 89, Emo, Ontario, POW 1E0. Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com

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