MYRON GENE JOHNSON (“Kagwe Twe Bines”)

It is with deep sadness that the family of Myron Gene Johnson (“Kagwe Twe Bines”), 49, of Seine River First Nation, announces his passing on Sunday, May 31, 2015.
Myron was born Oct. 13, 1965 in Fort Frances, Ont.
He was a kind, gentle, quiet person and was a hard-worker. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved his pets. He also enjoyed helping the Elders and spending time with the Mennonite community.
He loved his family more than anything. He always was there to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it and never refused helping anyone.
He enjoyed music and loved to listen to his rock-and-roll on his big stereo. He was sober for more than 20 years and enjoyed his sobriety.
Left to cherish his memory are his father, Bob Kabatay; siblings, Dwayne Johnson, Ladean Skead and her spouse, Wally Skead, and Theresa Perreault and her children, Terry Boshkaykin and his children, Rickie Johnson and his daughter, Valentena Spoon, and his granddaughter, Desiree Sagutch; niece, Colleen Johnson and her spouse, Evan Fisher, and their children, Venice, Vienna, and Vander; nephew, Leon Johnson and his spouse, Marcie Perrault, and their children, Kyree and Leighton; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his mother, Frances Kabatay, and brother, Ken Johnson Sr.
A wake was held Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at the Seine River First Nation gymnasium
A traditional burial ceremony was held Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 10 a.m. at the Seine River First Nation gymnasium. Gilbert Smith officiated, followed by interment in the Seine River First Nation Cemetery.
The pallbearers were Evan Fisher, Gerald Morrison Sr., Terry Friday, Nathan Boshkaykin, Ron Friday, and Rudy Whitecrowe, and other family members and friends.
The honourary pallbearers were Bob Kabatay, Johnny Spoon Sr., Art Geyshick, Sheldon Whitecrowe, Conrad Johnson, Shane Whitecrowe, Carol Johnson, Lillian Boshkaykin, Rosie Boshkaykin, Emile Morin, and Gerald Johnson.
In memoriam donations may be made to the “Friends of Animals” c/o Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M8.
Online condolences may be offered at www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com