CLARISSA MEDICINE

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CLARISSA MEDICINE October 23, 1987 - October 10, 2010 Mother, wife, daughter, granddaughter, sister and friend It's with heavy hearts and deepest sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Clarissa Medicine. Clarissa was the most loving mother to her two beautiful children, Alex (two) and Sienna (one) and a loving, devoted wife to her partner Taylor TD Hardisty. In her passing, she also leaves to mourn her father James Youmans (Joanne); mother Lois Medicine; grandparents Helen and William Youmans; brothers Trevor, Kyle, Nathan, Derrick; sisters Darlene, Suzanne, Sierra; in-laws Rhonda and Brent Hardisty; sister-in-law Cobina (Justin), plus numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Clarissa was predeceased by her grandparents Eddie and Jeanne Medicine. Clarissa was born in Fort Frances, ON, moved to Brandon and then to Winnipeg, where she met and fell in love with Taylor and gave birth to her two beautiful children. To Taylor, she was his best friend and they loved to laugh and tease one another. To her children she was a mother sent from heaven, who doted on every new stage in their lives. As a daughter and granddaughter, she was loving, caring and her heart of gold was always there for them. She was more than welcomed into TD's family and was a great daughter-in-law, and she knew we all loved her deeply. Clarissa also cherished her visits with all her friends and relatives. A service will take place on October 15 at 6:00 p.m. at Friends Funeral Service, 2146 Main Street, Winnipeg. Clarissa will be taken home to Rainy River First Nation with a funeral to be held on Saturday, October 16 at 3:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be her partner, Taylor, brothers Trevor, Derrick and Kyle, friends Shane and Travis, uncles Jeff and Gordon. Honorary pallbearers will be Uncle Scott, Sandra, Brittany, Memory, Justyn, Jeremy, Cobina, Nicole, Tiffany, Edik, Phil, Eric, Kristen, Branndy, Joel and Kendra and all her other friends and family. An angel sent to earth to share her love, memories that will be forever cherished. Rest in peace.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 15, 2010