Obituary
In Loving Memory of
Gertrude Victoria Eshkawkogan
(Memengwaanhs)
August 7, 1957 – October 8, 2022
Passed away peacefully
at her home
on Saturday October 8, 2022
Beloved daughter of predeceased
Marie Jacko Tahgaiwenene
and Clement Eshkawkogan-Ozawanimiki (Dorothy).
Dear sister to Jerry, Josh (Tina),
Micheal (Daphne predeceased), Bernadette (Bruno), Jeffery (Hali), Mark, Bonita, Peter (Dawn)
and Patricia (Barclay).
Proud mother of Marie Ann Enosse (Elliott),
Vicki Enosse, Shawn Eshkawkogan (predeceased)
Will be deeply missed by her grandchildren Marcus, Xavier, Serenity, Venus.
Also her dogs Brutus and Saasha
Will be dearly missed by her many friends, nieces, nephews, cousins and her godchildren.
Gertrude started as a seamstress for the Manitoulin Trading Post making little native dolls. She was a
Nursery School Teacher, later becoming a Supervisor
and Cultural Coordinator.
Gertrude was talented with a needle and thread. She was often asked to fix her friends’ sewing machines or Android boxes.
She created; shawls, ribbon skirts, moccasins, drum bags, lighter cases, feather cases and all sorts of mittens. She shared her crafts with her family including the Hub Centre staff
and children.
Gertrude loved being with her family, sharing food, stories and laughter. She was a passionate Poker, Bingo
and Euchre player. Gertrude enjoyed being outdoors, maintaining her yard and riding her four wheeler.
She shared her love for Patsy Cline and Billy Ray Cyrus,
a playlist that would have the neighbors telling her to “turn it up”. She had a passion to speak and pass on the language, she was an Anishnaabemowin Kinomaagehkwe.
Resting at
Buzwah St. Ignatius Church
Visitation Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at 2pm.
Funeral Mass
at Holy Cross Mission Church
Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 11am
with cremation to follow.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Gertrude Victoria Eshkawkogan August 7 1957 October 8 2022 (age 65)..
Death notice for the town of: Little Current, Province: Ontario