Freeman "Tony" White

July 27, 1942 – December 9, 2013

Meminawaategaabo, Waabiski-Ma-iingan

Pizhew O’dotemen (Lynx Clan)

We are sad to announce the passing of Freeman “Tony” White Sr.,, Dad, Grampa, Papa Tony after a lengthy illness at Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg. He passed away at Lake of the Woods District Hospital on December 09, 2013 at 8:10 a.m. with his family by his side.

Predeceased by his loving wife Evelyn White (nee Joseph), his parents, John and Maggie White, his brother Maynard. Father and mother in law, Peter and Victoria Joseph, his son Ogimaaabinens, his granddaughter, Shandi Marie, Great granddaughter Mackenzie and great-grandson, Theo.

He will be remembered by his sons, Farrell (Verna), Daniel (Stella), Keith (Kylee), his daughters Toni (Clancy Kelly), Elaine. His grandchildren and great grandchildren; Terence (Tashina and sons Aryis, Kemper and Phueryk), Shandi and sons Breven and Omry; Savannah (Mark and children Lillianna and Laryn); Brandon (Felicia and daughter Jael); Freeman Jr, Blaine, Reena and daughter Soraya, Freedom and son Novah, Jessica Evelyn, Cheyenna, Chenille and daughter Zeveah, River and Shane.

He also leaves behind his brothers Clarence, Andy (Caroline), Dennis and his sisters Shirley, Caroline (Gordy). Maternal aunt Florence Medicine (nee Bird), Uncle Eddie Bird. Paternal aunts Mary Copenace and Katherine Crow. Step aunts and uncle, Alice Kelly, Agnes Paul, Doris Henry and Alfred Henry. He will also be dearly missed by his nieces and nephews, too many to name. Adopted sister Kathleen Green, The Starr family whom he also adopted.

Tony also kept a special place in his heart for friends Lorna Henry, Ken Nash, Lamont Kabestra, Cory Mandamin, Tasheena Bison, Eric, Kathy and Shaneen Robinson.

Dad was well known on the powwow trail, he was an avid traditional dancer, powwow singer and would travel many miles around powwow country. He loved to fish, hunt and play hockey, that’s how he earned the name “Tony Lemieux” as his friends would call him. He spent many years on the highway as a medical transportation driver, making sure the patients got to their appointments no matter what the weather was like. He went above and beyond to help everyone disregarding his own needs.

You could always find Papa Tony at Christmas concerts, gatherings, hockey games, tournaments, etc; as he was his grandchildren and great grandchildren’s biggest fan. You could see it in his smile and the light in his eyes as he watched each and every one of them do what they loved.

As Omry would say “Papa Tony we got a looney” and Papa would respond “ you crazy bugger.”

Gitchi-miigwetch to Jackie Major, Linda Bird, Ida Traverse, doctors, nurses and staff members at the Health Sciences Centre as well as the Lake of the Woods District Hospital.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kidney Foundation, the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Cancer Research

Wake Services to be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 starting at 1:00p.m. and Funeral Services the following day, December 12, 2013 at the Netaawgonebiik Health Services building in Whitefish Bay First Nation, with Elder Lawrence Henry of Roseau River, MB officiating.

Online condolences may be made at www.brownfuneralhomekenora.com

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