JOHN W. MALLETT

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JOHN W. MALLETT July 18, 1920 - May 21, 2000 Peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2000 at 4:04 a.m. surrounded by his family, our beloved husband, dad, mooshoom, uncle, friend, brother-in-law and neighbour, John Mallett Sr. of Fisher River Cree Nation passed away at the age of 79 years at the Percy E. Moore Hospital. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 57 years, Nora; his sons, John Jr. and Ivan (Yvonne) his daughters, Elsie (Jim) of Kelowna, B.C., Noreen (Ed) of Banff, Alta., Merle (Arnold), Joanne (Jim), Beryl (Anthony) and Marlene (Glen) 31 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law Agnes; in-laws, Dorothy (Fred) Crate, Margaret (Felix) Kemash, Frank and Edward Hudson and two sisters-in-law to carry on the Mallett legacy, Elizabeth Mallett and Mary Mallett. John was born in Fisher River on July 18, 1920, the second youngest of seven brothers. He was the last of the original Mallett brothers. John was a fisherman all of his life and also carried on the tradition of his older brothers of trapping, hunting, the artistic skills in drawing, carving, making inventions, and the special gift of humour. John sincerely treasured every friend, neighbour, fishing buddy, and all children young and old who brought him joy. There are not enough words to say that he too brought joy to everyone with his endless humour. John valued Gods creatures, great and small whose wonders never cease to amaze him. Johnnys family are thankful to all who made his life interesting and memorable. John was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Margaret Mallett, his son Brian in 1951; his sons-in-law Ernest Hartley and Roy Mason; his granddaughter Georgina and two grandchildren in infancy; his nephew Samson Mallett in 1998; his six brothers, Henry, Solomon (Ethel), Samuel (Vera), Levi, Benjamin and most recently his youngest brother Norman Mallett. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at the Percy E. Moore Hospital and the Fisher River Health Center Staff of for their loving care given to John. A wake service was held on Tuesday, May 23 at 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 24 at 2:00 p.m. Both services will be at the Stevens Memorial United Church, Fisher River, Man., with Rev. Gloria Muskego officiating. Interment to follow at the Fisher River Community Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To ANDERSON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME Ashern, Manitoba 1-204-768-3606

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 24, 2000