Joanne Bunting

Atik Dotem (Caribou)

August 2, 1976 – October 17, 2026

Our beloved Joanne left for the Spirit World on October 17, 2026, at Thunder Bay Regional HCS with family by her side. You fought so hard to stay until the Creator couldn’t let you suffer anymore and came to save you. We were in deep sorrow to let you go but we understood that you were going to a beautiful place and to be happy and healthy with your family on the other side.

Sadly Joanne leaves behind her beautiful creation, her only son Royika Bunting and her cute grandson Neo Moose. Along with her siblings Lillian Carpenter, Howard (Jennie) Carpenter, Martin Carpenter, Mark (Cindy) Carpenter, and her baby sister Martha Carpenter.

Joanne was a loving person who loved her nephews and nieces unconditionally; Cullen, Carter, Martin Jr., Ronan, Marcus, Roy (Miigwan), Jake, Deanne, Cherish, Martina, and Markiesha.

Joanne is survived by her only uncle James Chiimis Bunting also her cousins; Rocky (Gretchen) Bunting, Darlene (Henry) Bunting, Jeffrey Harvey (Santina) Bunting, Brandon (Judy) Bunting, Jennifer (Mike) Bunting, David (Cheyenne) Bunting, Adrian (Melanie) Bunting, Ronnie Bunting, Elaine Kejick, Harvey Bunting, Darnell Jack, Ramona (Ron) Councillor, Valene Bunting, Elaine McDonald, Candice Bunting, Nadine, Joni (Candy) Bunting, Jazanne (Shubham) Bunting, John Jr and Jeonni Bunting, Theresa Tikanya, Loretta Cameron, Rose Cameron, Glen Cameron, David Cameron, Dora (Garnet) Cameron, Donna, Steven C., Jimmy (Rose) Cameron, Darryl Land, Naz Land, Fawn and to all Joannes family and relatives to many to mention.

Joanne welcomes on the other side by her great grand parents Annie and Jacob McDonald, grandparents Ida and Jim Bunting, Adolphus and Flora Wolverine Cameron, her beloved parents Mary Bunting and Roy Cameron. Uncles George, Gordon, Norman and John F. Bunting, Jacob Cameron, Alec Cameron, Norbert, Robert, and Steve Cameron. Aunties Josephine Bunting, Agnes Land and Barbara Anderson Cameron. Joanne’s cousins Hushie Bunting, Annette, Elizabeth, Allison and Barrett Bunting, David Kejick, Felicia, Teddy, Ernie, Jerry, Evaleen, Arlene Land, Bradley, Bryden, Darnell, and Barrett Land, Claudette, and Marsha.

Joanne was very protective of her son, she spent time teaching him the traditional values, especially our Ojibway language. Royika is very fluent in our language. Her son was her pride and joy; her bestest friend in the world.

Joanne also enjoyed spending time with her family. She loved visiting, doing home renovations with her mom. She would often do outdoor work, chopping wood and shoveling snow. She loved joking around with laughter with her family. Joanne went to Whitedog Day School and did various online courses. Coming from a very traditional family, Joanne was very fluent in Ojibway. She passed the language down to her son Royika. As a young girl Joanne spent time playing dress up with her cousins Ramona, Jennifer and Elaine. They grew up together as sisters, they often dressed up as Madonna and had many sleepovers. She spent hours on the phone with her sisters and brothers catching up. Joanne loved rides to town to go shopping with her grandma, mom and uncle Chiimis and continued her joyful rides with her friends Laura Fisher, Dora Cameron and her extended relative George Land. In her young adult life Joanne spent many moments creating memories with her best friends who she had a special bond with; Grace Fraser, Bonnie Mandamin, Colleen Paishk, and the late Cheapneat Mandamin. Those times she would have long visits, having meaningful conversations, creating trust and passing secrets, it was her fun moments. Joanne loved Christmas, she would buy gifts for her younger nieces and nephews; Jaymee, Barve and Prince Bunting, also to her best friends and children. She loved making them smile.

We will forever miss you, Paamaa min’waa!!

The son of Joanne would like to say a heart felt thank you to LWDH – ICU staff, TBRHSC – nurses and doctors, Colleen Paishk, Candice Bunting, Darlene Henry, and the family that showed up at the Kenora Hospital to see Joanne Off, WCWA for their building, band staff, Brown Funeral Home for transporting Joanne from Thunder Bay. A very special Miigwech to Joni Bunting for being with our Joanne during her last breath as Joanne couldn’t make the transport back to Kenora, Joni was there.

Miigwech… we love you

A Wake Service will be held at the WCWA Building in Whitedog, Ontario on Saturday, October 24, 2026 beginning at 1:00 pm. A Funeral Service will take place at the WCWA Building in Whitedog, Ontario on Monday, October 26, 2026, beginning at 10:00 am with cremation to follow.