Mary Bombay

Mary Bombay, 74, of Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances.

She was born on April 8, 1940 in Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation to Mae and Paul Jourdain. She graduated from Rainy River Community College then attended Lakehead University receiving her Native Language Degree. She worked for the Rainy River District School for many years and enjoyed her time with the students. She loved playing Bingo, Cards, listening to 50/60’s music and watching game shows. Mary loved the outdoors, spending much of her free time at the lake. Everyone who knew her, enjoyed her humour and story-telling.

She leaves behind her sons Laverne Bombay, Richard Murray (Phoebe) and Leonard Critchley; grandchildren Jayden, Craig & Curtis Crtichley, Brian, Cara and Erin Murray and Kiera Kurys; sister Margaret (Lynn) Norris; brother Robert Jourdain as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary was predeceased by her parents; sons Morris Kurys and Ernie Kurys; infant daughter Angel, siblings Elroy, Norman, George, Richard, Scott and Adolph.

A traditional wake will be held on Friday, March 20, 2015 from 3 p.m. at the Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation Community Centre with a funeral service to follow in the morning.

Burial will take place at the Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation Cemetery.

The pallbearers will be her family and community members.

The honourary pallbearers will be Patsy Allan, Marie Allen, Jim Windego, Eleanor Perreault, Nancy Jones and Helen Torrfin.

If friends so desire in memoriam donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 104-979 Alloy Drive, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5Z8.

Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com.