GLADYS JOYCE NELSON

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GLADYS JOYCE NELSON (Baa Bah Ma Shiik - Flying Spirit Woman) October 15, 1947 - February 10, 2016 In Loving Memory Baa Bah Ma Shiik passed on to the spirit world February 10, 2016, at the age of 68 years old, at Boundary Trails Health Centre, with her family by her side. She is preceded by her parents, Edward Nelson and Rose Nelson (nee Johnson); her brothers, Gordon, Leonard, David, Ronald; sister Linda; nephews: Bruce, Eddie, Cameron, Marvin; nieces: Elenor, Nancy; and grandniece Melissa; grandnephew Vincent Maracle. She leaves to cherish her memories, her children: Kimberly (Ken), Warren (Sherri) and Donovin (Nadine); her brothers, Kenneth Egachie, Robert Egachie (Joanne); and sisters, Gloria Cloud, Patsy Nelson (Shane), Doris Benais (Joseph), Sharon; and grandsons, Steven, Blair, Rider, Colby, Tex, Tiler, Kylan, Zachery, Kato, Otto, Tanner; granddaughters, Sasha, Natasha, Leda, Shania; great-granddaughter Abbygale and numerous nieces and nephews. Baa Bah Ma Shiik loved spending time with her children and grandchildren always educating them of what she thought would assist them in future endeavours. She also loved teaching and working on family trees, travelling, playing bingo and cards. She met a lot of people in her lifetime as she educated herself to become a Teacher. Her pride and joy came from teaching and seeing her students and children succeed as they grew. Baa Bah Ma Shiik will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved her. Wake services will commence February 11, 2016 to February 13, 2016 at the Roseau River First Nation - Ginew School and traditional funeral services on February 14, 2016 beginning at noon. Arrangements Entrusted to: Morris Funeral Home 204-746-2451 www.morrisfuneralhome.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 13, 2016