KATELYN ROCHELLE FONTAINE

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KATELYN ROCHELLE FONTAINE

Niigaanii Waabishki

Kinew Ikwe

(Leading White Eagle Woman)

December 30, 1993-October 22, 2023

On the afternoon of Sunday, October 22, 2023, with her parents, family, cousins and friends by her side and in her spirit, it’s with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, aunt, cousin and friend.

Katelyn (Katie) has started her spiritual journey and leaves to honour and cherish her memory: parents, Rhonda and Frank Abraham, Grandmother Lillian Fontaine, sisters, Paula (Corey), Rachel, Adara, Alexis, Frank Jr., Geoff (Shavonne), Mark and Josh., brother-in-law Chad (Landon, Brax and Milla), numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends from Sagkeeng First Nation, Black River First Nation, Winnipeg, Saskatchewan and BC, her childhood friends, Shelby Davis, Jana Bird and best friend Mariah Barbosa. Katelyn also leaves to honour and cherish her memory: her dad Karl Peters, siblings, Kristen, Kaylen, Karl Jr., Karson and Tyrell, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins from Long Plain First Nation, Portage La Prairie, Winnipeg and BC.

Katelyn was predeceased by her grandpa/papa Stanford Fontaine, uncles, Leslie, Mark and Earl Fontaine; grandparents, Hervie and Rachel Fillion (Bird-Abraham); great-grandparents, John Henry and Helen Fontaine (Swampy), Ole Joe and Irene Fontaine (Twoheart), brother John (Jibber) Boulette, aunt Shirley Fontaine and uncle Alvin Bone; cousins, Clayton (Gus) Fontaine and Ricky Bird and close friend Freya Settee. Also predeceased by grandparents, Noel (Joe) and Marlene Peters, great-grandparents, George and Grace Daniels, baby sister Miley Peters-Whitehawk, aunt Pamela Peters, great-aunt Wanda Daniels, cousins, John Peters and Ashley Longclaws.

Katelyn was born December 30, 1993, at the Women’s Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Throughout her time with us she lived in Winnipeg, Sagkeeng, and Black River. She attended Stanley Knowles School, Black River Elementary School, and graduated from Tec Voc, attended the University of Winnipeg. She also worked at the Old Spaghetti Factory, Ira’s Deli, White Cross Clinic and as a youth worker at Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre. She was an artist, enjoyed drawing, listening to music, attending concerts. She also treasured family time together, outings, travelling, special trips to Disney World and Disneyland. She was kind, caring, smart, funny and a very special daughter with a beautiful soul. She will be missed dearly by her families, and all who knew and loved her.

There is no word for good-bye in our Anishinabe language, for now till we meet again - Gi ga waabaamin miinawaa.

We are sincerely grateful to our families, relatives, friends and communities who have given us support and comfort during this time of loss. Special thank you to the Grace Hospital ICU team for your amazing support and compassion. Special thanks to Mariah Barbosa, Claudette and Carol Guimond, Corey Mini, Nicole Gagnon, Tina Chartrand, Father Augustine and Father Lawrence, Laurie and Kirk Guimond, Lannette Fontaine-Wood, Tracy Fontaine, Kim Fontaine, and Natasha Henderson-Gray.

An evening service will be at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church 265 Flora Ave., Winnipeg on November 1, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wake service to be held from November 2 to 4, 2023, at the Turtle Lodge, Sagkeeng First Nation, MB. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. with Feast and final viewing at 12:30 p.m. Interment to follow in St. Alexander Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family c/o Spirit Road Funeral Services Inc.,

PO Box 200, Fort Alexander, Manitoba, R0E 0P0, 204-340-6490 or friends may leave a message of sympathy at spiritroadfunerals@gmail.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 01, 2023