ANNE HENRY

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ANNE HENRY (nee JAMES-LAROCQUE) Morning Red Sky Woman - Mis-Ko-Gee-Ja-Gook June 9, 1933 - March 29, 2015 The family of Anne Henry (nee James-Larocque) would like to announce the passing of their beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, grand-auntie, mother-in-law, cousin and friend into the next world where she no longer has the pains and stresses of a failing body. Her spirit left her body March 29, 2015 at 4:30 a.m. Anne is reunited with her relatives, mother Elizabeth Larocque, father Edward James, her children's father Albert Henry, friend Ray Bilodeau, brothers Robert and Angeline James, Gordon James, Harry and Margaret James, stepmother Mary Rose Martin, the twins Nelson and Stanley James (Gertie Eagle), Helen James, David James, Oliver James, Mary Jane Atkinson (James), Ernest James and two older sisters who died in infancy. Anne is also reunited with her daughter Angel who passed away at birth in the early 1970s. Anne leaves to finish the work Creator' gave to her children, eldest son Lawrence Henry and his families and adopted children, eldest daughter Elizabeth Bone (Henry), Theresa Seenie (Henry) and families, Kenneth Henry and families, Debra Lee Henry and families, Karen Jimmy (Henry) and families, Albert Joseph Henry and families, Brunel Mark Henry and families, Brian Edward Henry and baby girl Paulette Ann Henry and families and her adopted children Michael Albert Henry and family, Marguerita Roberts and family, Debra Govereau and family. Anne was born on the Roseau River Rapids Anishinabe First Nation community. She played around the ceremonial grounds and banks of the river with her brothers. She was taken to Portage la Prairie residential school with her brothers at a very early age. Anne picked up her language after leaving the school. Anne was given to Albert, her children's father, as was the custom of the old families. Her life was humbly poured into her children, the greatest accomplishment of an individual. She loved greatly and even though she had little riches, she managed to feed and buy presents for many. For someone whose childhood was interrupted from normal family unity, she created togetherness for many who knew her and opened up to her. Anne valued education because she did not receive a proper education through the residential school system. She returned to Adult Education, upgrading to grade 9 and 10 until she was told she was too old to go. Anne was a seamstress, learning to sew, beading, embroidery and other crafts. She loved gardening and every year she would have her plants started for that new-year. Anne went through a dark period in her life but this did not last long. She gave her life to her Creator' dedicating her time and energy to her family. She understood humanity's weakness and stubbornness and did not fail to be honest with others about those weaknesses. Anne believed in the traditions of the Anishinabe. Due to the genocide of First Nations culture, Anne did not fully saturate herself in the traditions but encouraged her children with the knowledge that she had and with what she acquired through the years. Anne is of two nations, Anishinabe and French. She encourages respect for both and discourages racism but stood for justice in either situation. Our loved one is of the BEAR CLAN. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the staff at the Altona Hospital, Morris Funeral Home, Sheldon Smith and the Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation for their care and support. Arrangements Entrusted to: Morris Funeral Home 204-746-2451

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 01, 2015