Obituary of Margaret Irene McNabb

It is with heavy hearts that the family shares with you the passing of a Wife, Mother, Kokum, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, friend, and co-worker on September 19, 2009. Margaret was born in Waukeegan, Illinois on March 7, 1959. She was a kind loving soul who always strived to do her best at whatever she chose to do in life. She lived a life that taught people how to be caring, loving, strong, forgiving, and non-judgmental. She was a very determined and hard working woman. This, she did for her family and friends, to show that whatever obstacles life brought their way there was always a way to work past them. You could see her smile and hear her laugh a mile away and when you did you knew everything would be okay. Margaret lived a good life and the Creator saw that which is why she no longer has to fight and suffer with cancer. Predeceased by her Mother, Barbara Stonechild; Sister, Heather Reyes and granddaughter Marie-Anne Reyes-McNab. She is survived by her loving husband of 13 years, Ken McNabb; Parents, John Sr. and Nora Stonechild; Father, Florencio Reyes; Children; Mark (Barbara), Song Girl (Wayne), Barbara (Andrew), SnowDove (Manny), Shantel (Kaleem), Robert Jr. (Janelle), Nohlan (Jennifer), Trevor, Joshua, Kayla, Dakota, and Trae. Siblings; Christine (Gabriel), John Jr. (Michelle), Morningstar (Barry), Shelby (Lawrence), Richard (Donna), Rebecca, Florencio Jr., Elizabeth (Tai), Melvina (Eugene), Virginia and adopted sisters Jackie (Darryl) Bellegarde and Kim (Ron) Keewatin; adopted brother Dave (Mary Ann). Brothers-in-law; Eddie (Lisa), Vern (Cynthia), Morris (Connie), Darwin (Linda), Stewart (Jackie), Ron, George (Carol), Dean, and Leonard; Sisters-in-law; Karen (Duane), Sharon (Dwight) and Muriel (Harley). Margaret also leaves behind numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and relatives to mourn her passing, including special family members, Aunts Vivian Ledoux and Anne Callahan, nephews Terrell (Tanya), Tyson (Monica) and Uncle Albert Buck Daniels, George (Marilyn) Daniels. Special friends Joanne Onrait, LeeAnn Makinac and co-workers at the Balcarres Integrated Care Centre. A traditional wake will be held at the Okanese Learning Centre on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. with funeral service on Thursday, September 24th, 2009 at 1:00 p.m., interment following at the Traditional West End Cemetery with meal to follow at O.L.C. Condolences may be emailed to the family at snowy1luvsu@hotmail.com