AUDREY PATRICIA SINCLAIR (nee COOK)

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AUDREY PATRICIA SINCLAIR (nee COOK) March 1, 1934 - April 30, 2002 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Audrey Patricia Sinclair, Tuesday, April 30, 2002 at the Rod McGillivary Memorial Care Home, Opaskwayak Cree Nation, aged 68 years. Audrey was born Thursday, March 1, 1934 at Grand Rapids, MB, the eldest daughter of Dan and Angelique Cook. When she was 18 she moved to The Pas and worked as a Nurses aide at St. Anthonys General Hospital. She married Hubert Sinclair, Tuesday, January 4, 1955 and together they raised 12 children. Through the early years of their marriage, she worked side by side with her husband, hunting, fishing and trapping. When Hubert moved to The Pas to pursue a career as vice-president of the MMF The Pas Local, Audrey stayed behind to fish their licenses. She then joined Hubert at The Pas and worked at Guy Hill Residential School until it closed. Hubert and Audrey moved back to Grand Rapids and returned to fishing among other endeavours. She then began working as an ambulance attendant/driver for more than 10 years. When Hubert became ill and needed constant care, Audrey was by his side until his passing Sunday, July 5, 1998. She moved back to the Pas to be near her children and grandchildren and resided at Fred and Debbies until her illness forced her move into the Rod McGillivary Memorial Care Home. She left us to join her loved ones in peaceful rest. She leaves to mourn her children, Linda (Ray Constant), Annie (Edwin Ballantyne), Gene (Denelda), Jill (Adam Cook), Reg (Deb), Patricia (Dino Head), Fred (Debbie), Connie (James Turner), John (Wanda) and Cathy (Dan Nagle) grandchildren, Ray, Yvonne, Tony, Daniel, Stanley, Beverly, Tron, Josie, April; Richard, Audrey; Carla, Lydia, Nadia; Stephanie, Samantha, Shauntel, Stacey; Tristan, Tamara; Byron, Chris, Cheryl, Ariel; Julia, Kirby Jr.; Jennifer, Angela, Desirae; Corey, Jesse, Ethan; Jamie, Nikki, Tasha, Christine; Leah, Amy, Eric; Jason and Jerret; great grandchildren, Christian-anne, Chad, Royce, Eugene; Brandon; Mercedes; Angelique, Darcie, Brianna; William, Nikki; Dylan, Brooklyn, and Richard; brothers, Saul Cook (Yvonne), Norman Cook, John Cook; sisters, Grace McLeod, Marie (Oscar Olson), Yvonne (Franklin Arthurson), Virginia (Ralph Arthurson), Dorothy (Richard Hutchinson), Dr. Marlyn Cook, Helen (Garth Armstrong) brother-in-law Donald Sinclair; sisters-in-law, Nellie (John Morrisseau), Rose (Norval Desjarlais), Barb (Leo Shoomski) aunties, Charlotte Cook and Dora Buck; as well as many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Audrey was predeceased by her loving husband Hubert; her sons, John John and Kirby; her parents, Dan and Angelique Cook; her in-laws, Stanley and Lydia Sinclair; brothers, Walter, Russell and Danny; brother-in-law Norman Sinclair; aunts and uncles, Clara Dorian, Josephine Mercredi, Mac Chartier, Henry Chartier, Alpheus Cook, Neil Cook, Walter Cook, Florence McKay, Bill Cook, Huey Cook, and Mary Ferland. The family would like to thank Fred and Deb for providing a loving home and the McGillivary Care Home staff, Dr. C.T. Noel, and Dr. Nehra for the care they provided during her time with them. Wake services are being held Friday, May 3, at St. Alexanders Parish Hall, Grand Rapids, MB. The funeral service will be held Saturday, May 4, 1:00 p.m. at St. James Anglican Church, Grand Rapids, MB, with Rev. Doug Highway presiding. Interment will take place in St. James churchyard cemetery, Grand Rapids, MB. Active Pallbearers: Gene Sinclair, Reg Sinclair, Fred Sinclair, John Sinclair, Edwin Ballantyne, Ray Constant, Dino Head, Adam Cook. Honorary Pallbearers: James Turner, Dan Nagle, Rose Sinclair, Alphie Cook, Keith Cook, Delores McKay, Daphne Arthurson, Adeline Sinclair, William Ballantyne, Verna McKay, Rev. Lena Ballantyne, Francis (Dockey)/Yvonne Lavallee, Albert/Ruebena Campbell, Bill/Edna Cook, Ben/Nellie Cook, Davey/Cora Hourie, and all other family and friends not listed. Hemauer Funeral Home, The Pas, in care of arrangements, 204-623-3261.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 03, 2002