Samantha Cara Redsky

Samantha Cara Redsky, a loving mother and kookum. A beloved member of the Shoal Lake #40 First Nation community. It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of Samantha on January 10th, 2024. She was 49 years old. She was born to her loving mother Jane Redsky and leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion to her family.

Samantha’s life was defined by her unwavering love for her children, grandchildren, siblings, close cousins, nieces, and nephews. She is survived by children Joshua (Maybeline), Cherokee, Ashanti, Trinity (Andreas), Justin (Kanise), fur son Gizmo, Thomas Wapioke, and Elijah Indian. Grandchildren Jayde, Jayelle, Jaysiah, James, Tobias, Kali, Jeremiah, Amiria, Stiles, Kerigan, Neveah, Liam, Alora, Ivy, Zane, Jonah, Stanley, Jacqueline, siblings: Frankie, Arthur, Claudia (Daryle), Marcella, Alex, Maureen, Carol (Vito), Savannah (Peter), as well as close cousins who she considered as her brothers and sisters: Vernon Redsky, Randy Redsky, Judy Greene, Sherrise Copenace, Harriette Cupp and nieces and nephews: Jordan, Shane, Joelle, Avery (Marty), Maryjane (Franklin), Nathan (Cassandra).

She was predeceased by her father Frank Hawk, siblings: Marlene, Richard, Beverly, and Geraldine, Cousin/Sister Arlene Redsky, grandparents Russell and Emma Redsky, Bella and Charlie Hawk, uncles Sam Redsky, Jimmy Redsky, Tommy Hawk, aunties Dorothy Hawk, Mary Redsky, Esther Redsky, Sally Redsky, cousins Denise, Nicole, Jeannette, Alfie.

Samantha’s life was defined by love – love for her family, love for her community, and love for life itself. As a loving and nurturing spirit, she extended that love beyond her own children as she also served as a mother figure to her nieces and nephews. She dedicated her life to being a Family Support Worker and previously served as a Treaty 3 police board member. Samantha loved the outdoors. She enjoyed fishing, golfing, shopping, and sewing. She had a great sense of humor; she loved making others laugh. She was a fun-loving crazy woman. To the world, you were a mother, but to your family, you were the world.

Samantha’s favorite quotes: “When you were born, you cried, and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.”

A Celebration of Samantha’s life will be held at Shoal Lake #40 Band Office Gymnasium starting on Monday, January 22nd, 2024, at 12:00 pm.

Funeral service will be at the Shoal Lake #40 Gymnasium starting on Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024, at 9:00 am Pastor Robert Wittmeier officiating with interment to follow at Lake of the Woods Cemetery.

The family would like to extend their thank you to SL# 40 Mobile Crisis, Kenora Chiefs Advisory, Shoal Lake #40 First Nation for support during this time, and Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Centre for the funeral arrangements.

Pallbearers will be Josh Redsky, Justin Redsky, Jordan Redsky, Shane Redsky, Nathan Redsky, and Alex Redsky.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be made at www.brownfuneralhomekenora.com for the Redsky family.