Niko Goddfrey Clair
1990-2019
Clair, Niko Godffrey, 29, of Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw
Nation, died tragically with his cousin, Ozzy Clair, on April 8, 2019
in his home of Paqtnkek Mikmaw Nation, Antigonish County. Born in
Antigonish on January 2nd, 1990, he was the son of Gertie Savard-Clair
and the late Bernard Peters.
He had a loving and caring personality, which shined more
when he was with his son, Owen. He loved hunting
and fishing with his Bros and He loved to teach anyone who wanted to
learn. He was quite the prankster with a contagious laugh and a smile
that made everyone smile. He was very daredevilish & outgoing.
He volunteered quite often and was there for anyone in time
of need, especially when the community needed a fire keeper for
ceremonies or funerals.
He loved the water and that made his oyster farmer job that
much easier. His oyster crew was his oyster family and they all
watched over each other. Niko and Ozzy will always watch over their
crew with love and admiration. He died a hero, trying to
save his crew.
He is survived by his son, Owen Clair, his birth mom, Gertie,
Halifax; brothers, JR Peters, Halifax; Matthew Poulette, Eskasoni;
Algoimo Augustine, Elsipogtog, sister Joanne Poulette, Eskasoni; his
foster parents, Kimberly Julian and Bobby Peters, Paqtnkek; and former
foster dad, Lenny Thomas, Lennox Island; brothers, Sage, Storm,
Samuel, and Sunee Peters, Paqtnkek; sisters, Skye and Starr Thomas,
Paqtnkek, Molly Peters, Paqtnkek; special brother, Robert Marshall,
Paqtnkek; special friends, Angela and Misal; many aunts and uncles;
his godmother, Sarah Johnson, and his many
“BROS”.
He is predeceased by his father Bernard Peters, foster
parents, Ethel “Mama” and Charlie
“Dadda” Lewis; godfather, David Francis; foster
grandparents, Lewis and Helen Clair; maternal grandparents, Tom Barlow
and Kelbie Clair; paternal grandparents, Barney and Martha
Peters.
Visitation will be held on Thursday after 5:00pm at the
Paqtnkek Community Centre, 136 Afton Loop, Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw
Nation. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday at 11:00am in
Immaculate Conception Church, Heatherton, Reverend Andrew Gillies
presiding. Burial in St. Ann’s Cemetery,
Summerside Road.
Online condolences: www.clcurry.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Niko Goddfrey Clair 19902019..
Death notice for the town of: Antigonish, Province: Nova Scotia