CHARLES ERNEST MAYTWAYASHING (BAPTISTE)

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CHARLES ERNEST MAYTWAYASHING (BAPTISTE) January 2, 1936 - April 9, 2004 It is with deep sadness the family announce the sudden passing of our dear brother, uncle, great-uncle and grandpa Ernest on Good Friday, April 9, 2004. Ernest was born January 2, 1936 at Lake Manitoba First Nation. He leaves to mourn one brother Johnny Baptiste (Mary Anne) of Winnipeg, MB, brother-in-law Abraham Monkman, of Vogar, MB, numerous nieces and nephews, grandchildren, relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Nancy; his sisters, Breena Spence, Christina Monkman, Ida Monkman and Mary Edwards; his brother Norman Maytwayashing; his brothers-in-law, George Spence, Lawrence Monkman and Edwin John Edwards. Ernest will be remembered and missed by all those who knew him. We will remember his quiet sense of humour, his boyish qualities and his laughter. We will never forget the little ways he showed his love for his family. A wake service will be held at Marlene Edwards residence on Lake Manitoba First Nation beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 15. Funeral mass will be held on Friday, April 16 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church with Fr. Mario officiating. Interment to follow at Lake Manitoba Reserve Cemetery. The Ebb n Flow Choir will sing at the mass and the Black Bear Traditional Drum Group will be in attendance. Active pallbearers will be Francis Spence, Larry Monkman, Kevin Monkman, Tim Edwards, Cory Missyabit, Geoffrey Edwards, Dennis Edwards and Brian Monkman. Honorary pallbearers will be his special nephews, Eugene, Sidney, and Harry Maytwayashing and Arnold Baptiste; special nieces, Emma and Marlene Edwards, Peggy Swan, Verna Paul, Rhonda Monkman, Margaret Houle and Lena Dunning. The family would like to thank the staff at the Ashern and Eriksdale Personal Care Homes, Dr. Burnett, Florence Choken, Mary and Sheldon Maytwayashing and Lynn Maytwayashing for the care they provided. Special thank you to nurse Candace Rudnicki at Victoria Hospital for being with Ernest in his final moments, and to the community of Lake Manitoba for their kindness and support. Arrangements by: ARNASON FUNERAL HOMES LTD. Ashern - Lundar (204) 768-2072

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 14, 2004