It is with great sadness that the family of Shirley Snowball announces her passing on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont.
Shirley was born on May 20, 1954 in Fort Frances to George and Rose Snowball.
She worked as a homemaker, translator and cook before turning her attention to her children.
She loved to take care of people and often found ways to bring her family through wild rice harvests and blueberry picking.
She enjoyed playing bingo and going to the casino.
Shirley leaves behind her partner, Sheldon Whitecrow; four children, Adrian (Raechel), Cory, Janet, and Amanda (Paul Henderson); and grandchildren, Shayla, Karissa, Danessa, Cassidy, Camyrn, Rose, Sylvia, Nelson, Julia, Keith, Jacenia, Vincent, Xander, and Serphane.
She’s also survived by great-grandchildren, Mason, Jake, Jessa and Annalise; and siblings, Josephine Arvelin and Edwin Snowball (Darlene Menson); as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Shirley was predeceased by her parents, George and Rose; grandsons, Adrian Snowball Jr. and Marcus Henderson; brothers, Allan, Donald (Janet Carlson), Mel, Kelvin and Melvin; and sister, Janet; brother-in-law, John Arvelin; and her husband, James Smith.
A traditional wake was held on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 at the Naicatchewenin First Nation Recreation Centre.
A traditional funeral service was held on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019 at the Naicatchewenin First Nation Recreation Centre with Elder Gilbert Smith officiating.
The pallbearers were Darryl Snowball, Paul Henderson, Joe Cochrane, Allan Snowball Jr., Ernie Snowball, Chris Smith, Bill Morrison, Waylon Smith and Dan Friday.
The honourary pallbearers were Edwin Snowball and Dean Snowball.
If friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, c/o Green Funeral Home, Box 427, Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3M8.
Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com.
SHIRLEY SNOWBALL
