VERNON (SAM) OGEMAH

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VERNON (SAM) OGEMAH With family at his side Vernon Sam Ogemah passed away at the age 51 years, at the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre, on March 14, 2012. Sam was predeceased by his parents Louie and Eileen Ogemah, and brother Garnet. He is survived by sons, Darryl and Jeff Cowley; brother Louis; sisters, Cynthia (Serge), Sally (Jason), Genevieve (Marvin); aunts Irene Williams (Sonny), Pamela Karney, Anita Skead (Terry), Pat Ningewance (Ron), Aggie Ogemah; uncles Don Ningewance (Mary), Percy Ningewance, Gilbert Ningewance (Andrea), Alfred Sinclair (Stella); cousins, Leona, Bobby, Lisa, Archie, Robert, Roylene, Michael, John, Helen, Eileen, Shirley; nephews, Conway, Cody, Donovan, Tanner, Jesse, Junior and Xander; nieces, Orenda, Gabrielle, Jerica and Alexia, and lifelong friend to Kenny Skead. Sam was born on December 20, 1960 in Sioux Lookout, Ontario. He attended both St. Mary's and Cecelia Jeffery Residential Schools. Sam was a happy, loving and easy going man. He spoke highly and proudly of his boys. He was an awesome uncle to his nephews and nieces, having babysat a majority of them on numerous occasions. He loved the outdoors especially when he was younger taking to the woods to snare rabbits or hunt, one could always feel safe in his presence, for he took pride in his knowledge of his immediate surroundings. As a brother, relative or friend Sam was fiercely loyal to those close to him. Sam left us too early, we would have liked to see him shine again. But alas we accepted his departure and saw him off with very heavy hearts. So when we look at the bright, star filled nights we can say, Hey Sam, always nice to see you . And we will see you later Brother... Thank you to Wauzhusk Onigum (Rat Portage), Ochiichagagwe'babigo'ining (Dalles), Lac Seul First Nations, Wasagamis Bay, Sisters of Sion, the medical staff and Elder Roger Armitte at the M.I.C.U. unit at the Health Sciences Centre, and all prayers and condolences, Miigwej. Wake services will be held Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the Rat Portage Community Centre. Traditional Ceremonial services will be held Monday, March 19, 2012 at 2:00 p,m, officiated by Elder Clifford Skead. Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Centre entrusted with arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 16, 2012