Mrs. Mary Louise Fobister

Born: September 11, 1945

After a long battle with her illness, Mary Louise (Tuh-un) Fobister of Grassy Narrows, Ontario passed on to the spirit world on October 15, 2010 at the age of 65 years old at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital.

Leaving to mourn are her sons Roy, Harry, Norman and Dennis (Veronica) Fobister, adopted son Robert Land Jr. and grandchildren Valerie, Burton, Olivia, Mitchell, Farrah, Dawn Rose and, Ronalda, Trisha, Denise, Leonard, Krista, Roseanna, Noranne, Parker Leona and their families, her sister Mary Julia Kokokopenace (Louie) and her family Aaron, Corrina, Tyrone, Brian Kokokopenace and their families. Donovan and Levi Kokokopenace, Linda, Susan, Carl and Luke Paypom and their families, sister Sandra Sneaky, brother David Sneaky, step sister Ivy Keewatin and aunts (Susan, Eveleen, Jessie, Rita, Brenda and Clara Kokokopenace) and their families, her in-laws (Gabe, Bill,Josephine, and John Fobister) and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by her grandmother Sheba Meeseewaytaypaywaykeesick, mother Nora Sneaky, her father Alex Kokokopenace, and step father Andrew Keewatin Sr., her husband Alex Fobister, sons Philip and Ricky, daughters Norann and Virginia, grandson Geronimo, niece Jardine Kokokopenace, nephews Terrance and Felix Kokokopenace, her sister Edna Paypom, her brother Gordon Sneaky, step brother George Assin and uncles Gabe, Daniel, Simon Kokokopenace.

Our mother, grandmother, sister, friend and auntie Tuh-un was born and raised in Grassy Narrows First Nation.

In her younger and healthier days, she was always hunting and trapping with her husband Alex and family. She was a hard worker and even worked as a logger.

She enjoyed the outdoor activities such as blueberry picking, wild rice picking, and cone picking. She loved spending time with her family, friends and grandchildren. Her favourite activities was playing bingo, playing cards and watching her soap operas on TV, sightseeing and going for rides. She had a great sense of humour, even during her illness.

She leaves us with her smile, sense of humour and strength to persevere during this time of hardship.

Thank you to all the doctors and nurses in your care and expertise and kitchi-miigwetch to Bernice Kokokopenace for being there and caring for her during her illness.

The Wake will be held at Agnes church to start on Monday, October 18, 2010 with a funeral service on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 1 p.m. with Dean Woodbeck officiating.

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