Obituary for
Bella Jane Bignell
Bella Jane Bignell, age 74 years, of Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Manitoba, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at St. Anthony’s Hospital, The Pas. She was born to the late Sidney Bignell and Lillian (nee Personius) Bignell, in The Pas, Manitoba on Saturday, December 9, 1944.
Bella was very smart. She pursued her education at Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute, McKay Residential School and Keewatin Community College.
She was part of a large family and enjoyed all the family gatherings. One of her favorite things to do was sit outside with family in the summers.
Bella was such a strong, independent woman. She liked doing things for herself and was very strong willed. She often attended Bible Study, making many friends.
Bella was loved so much and was a caring sister, auntie, niece, sister-in-law, cousin and friend.
Bella will be sadly missed and always remembered by her brothers and sisters Charlotte, Jemima, Alice, Patrick, Kerry, Elaine, Simon, Sharon and Christine; brother-in-law James Buck; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law too numerous to mention.
Bella was predeceased by her parents Sidney and Lillian Bignell; brothers Isaac, Adam, Henry Bignell; sister Lillian Buck; niece Cecile Merasty; Baby J. Cook, Baby Genaille-Ballantyne; brothers-in-law David Merasty Sr., Solomon Ballantyne; aunt Marie Personius.
WAKE SERVICES
Saturday, December 29, 2018 at
12 Umpherville Road, Opaskwayak, Manitoba
Sunday, December 30, 2018
Church of Messiah, Opaskwayak, Manitoba
FUNERAL SERVICE
Monday, December 31, 2018 1:00 pm
Church of Messiah, Opaskwayak Cree Nation.
Presider: Ven. Lydia Constant and Rev. Irene Personius
Eulogy: Dennis and Amanda Anderson
1st Reading: Psalm 23 Renee Ballantyne
Gospel: Mark 9:38-41 Kerry Bignell
INTERMENT:
Emmanuel Cemetery, Opaskwayak, Manitoba
RECEPTION:
Margaret Henderson Parish Hall, Church of Redeemer,
Opaskwayak, MB
PALLBEARERS
Bradley Ballantyne, Garred Bignell, Adam Buck,
Robert Lachose Jr., James R. Cook Jr., Robert Lachose Sr..
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Simon Bignell, James Buck, Amanda and Dennis Anderson,
Patrick Bignell, Kerry Bignell, Annie Buck, Grace Pelly,
Louise Ballantyne, Betty Lumley.
In lieu of flowers, donations to The Pas Health Complex Foundation, Inc., Memorial Fund Cancer Care Unit, c/o Box 541, The Pas, MB, R9A 1K6, would be appreciated by Bella’s family.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Bella Jane
Bignell 1944 2018..
Source:Hemauer Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Décès pour la Ville: The-pas, Province: Manitoba
