Ronald "Manitoo Giishig" Jack

It is with great sorrow that the family of Ronald Jack announces his passing on Monday, April 7, 2014 at Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation.

He was born on July 1, 1954 in Kenora, Ontario to John Bull Sr. and Ida Jourdain. He was raised in Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation by his grandparents Stewart Jack and Mary Green. He was a very spiritual person who participated in many naming ceremonies and dancing at Pow Wows. He loved being on the road, driving his truck or taking a tour on his motorcycle. He served as a Band Councillor for Ojiways of Onigaming First Nation in the 1990’s. Family was very important to him, he adored his grandchildren and was very excited at becoming a great grandfather in May.

Ron will be missed by his wife Shirley Allen; children Tesa (Alvin) Fiddler and their children Lynette and Allison; Tracy (Lloyd) Sakakeep and their children Seegwun, Madelynne, and Lenaya; Rawn Beardy; Ashley Allen (Paul Penagin) and their Children Lakota, Montana, Abby, Sam and Rylee; Cedric Jack, Chris Allan, Eunice Johnson; adopted family Stephanie Perrault, Cindy Shebagegit and Frank Shebagegit; siblings John Henry (Ruby) Bull and their sons Ryan, Johnathan, Troy and Dale; Roger Wade (Emily) Bull and their children Jason, Derek, Charlene, Wade and Chealsea; Clifford (Amelia) Bull and their children Cynthia, Carrie, Colin and Ashley; Kathie Jack (Doug Sinclair) and their children Kevin, Blair, Leelan and Chris; Corinne (Jacques) Jourdain and their children Dan, Jason, Adam and Talon; Virginia Big George (Jimmie Spruce Jr.) and their children Rachel (Roger), Shelly and Jenny (Tony); step mother Evelyn Bull; aunt Janet Bruyere; in laws Norman “Acer” (Lois), Charlene, Tracy (Rene), Sandy (Kevin), Terry (Michelle) and Chelsea.

He was predeceased by his parents, grandparents; grandson Peter Wapisheshi; nephew Christopher Lee Jack.

A traditional wake will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2014 from 3 p.m. at the Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation Gymnasium with a traditional service in the morning of Friday, April 11, 2014.

The pallbearers will be Rawn Beardy, Cedric Jack, Jay Kelley, Dan Jourdain, Chris Allen, Kevin Jack, Kevin Tuesday, Rene Pitremont, Paul Penagin and Terry Allan.

The honourary pallbearers will be Clifford Bull, roger Bull, Edmund “Toy” Indian, Ron Kelly, Jim Shebagegit, Blair Jack, Alvin Fiddler, Doug Sinclair, Jimmie Spruce Jr. and Lloyd Sakakeep.

If friends so desire in memoriam donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, c/o Green Funeral Home, Box 427, 600 Reid Avenue, Fort Frances, Ontario, P9A 3M8.

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

Frances, ON.