LILA ANDY (Nahnahbush)

Lila Andy (Nahnahbush), 89, of Big Grassy First Nation, Ont., passed away suddenly at her home on Sunday, March 3, 2013.
She was born May 29, 1923 in Big Grassy First Nation to the late Tom and Mary Adams.
Lila is survived by her son, Colin Andy; sister, Annie Rodegard; grandchildren, Allan Gibbons (Laurie Morrison), Waylon Gibbins, Melissa Archie (Robin Archie), Peter Gibbins, Bryan Andy Jr. (Tanya Jourdain), and Krystal Andy; and great-grandchildren, Kenisha, Robby and Lucas Archie, Sai and Cherish Gibbins, and Elizabeth and Mia Andy.
Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.
Lila was predeceased by her husband, Peter Andy; two sons, Leonard Andy and Bryan Andy Sr.; daughter, Carol Andy; granddaughter, Jennifer Andy and grandson, Ashley Andy; sisters, Laura Comegan, Christina Jack, Alice Redsky, and Marie Kirkrude; brothers, Steve Adams and Martin Adams; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A traditional burial service will be held Friday, March 8, 2013 in the morning at the Big Grassy First Nation Community Hall.
Elder Steve Johnson will officiate, with burial in Morson Cemetery in Morson, Ont. at a later date.
A wake will be held on Thursday evening at the Big Grassy First Nation Community Hall.
The pallbearers will be Elvis Adams, Oliver Gibbons, Robin Archie, Jason Gibbons, Chris Andy, Gerald Donaldson, Ryan Jack, and Larry Gibbins.
The honourary pallbearers will be Christina Jack Jr., Mary-Ann Big George, Kathy Seymour, Yvonne Jack, Stella Tuesday, Lucy Copenace, Florence Gibbins, Marie Gibbons, Edna Indian, Elizabeth Comegan, and Vicky Gibbins.
In memoriam donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario c/o the Rainy River Funeral Home, P.O. Box 694, Rainy River, Ont., P0W 1L0.
Online condolences may be offered at www.rainyriverfuneralhome.ca
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