My Cousin, Anna Rosethel Menard

Rose Menard
On Thursday, January 27, 2011 Anna Rosethel Menard — Rose as she was known to her friends and family — was called home to be with her family in Heaven. Rose was born on July 22, 1952 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI and passed away at War Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer.
She was a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and had proudly served on their Board of Directors as a Unit 4 Representative. She was employed with the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians as a Women’s Shelter Worker.
Rose enjoyed spending time with family/friends and prided herself on making sure that everyone who visited her home felt welcomed.
She enjoyed cleaning her home, playing cards, tending her yard, feeding the animals that came into her yard, making people laugh, and above all else, caring for children-she had such a special way about her that children were just naturally drawn to her  gentle nature.
She is survived by her daughters: Tiffany Sue Menard and Miranda Rose (Chrissy Yawn) Menard both of the Sault; her loving companion and friend James Lewis; her brothers: Robert a.k.a. Buck (Kathy) of Negaunee, MI, Ronnie (Julie) of the Sault, Thomas (Mary) of Negaunee, Wilfred a.k.a. Scott (Barb) of the Sault, Michael of Royal Oak, MI, Kerry (Charo) Dillon of Indianapolis, IN; and her sisters: Dorothy (John) Leach and Patricia (Lyle) Willette both of the Sault. In addition, she is also survived by several very special aunts/uncles, nieces/nephews, great nieces/nephews, cousins, and close family friends.
Rose joins her parents: Louis Hector and Dorothy “Teeny” (McCoy) Menard; her brother, Louis “Jiggs” Menard; her grandparents: John and Florence (Rickley) McCoy and Louis and Rose (Myotte) Menard, along with numerous others she held near and dear in Heaven.
The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to  the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Women’s Shelter or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Visitation will be held at Clark Bailey Newhouse from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday, January 30, 2011 with Rosaries at 6:30 p.m. and Traditional Teaching to follow. A Mass celebrating her life will be held at Holy Name of Mary Pro-Cathedral (St. Mary’s Catholic Church) on Monday, January 31, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. with Father Sabatian Kavumkal as celebrant. All are invited to join the family at the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Cultural Center (Niigaanigiishik Building) for lunch immediately after Mass. 

As you see, Rose was always smiling! The pictures above taken from the last time I was to Sault Ste Marie. (Blog is here, CLICK),
www.flintville.multiply.com/journal/item/836/Sault_Ste._Marie-_And_Her_People

Life is short-
Too short.

My love to all, and my peace to Buttercup, and to her sister too.
Gods Blessings.

XOXO
Me