ELIZABETH KIMEWON

ELIZABETH KIMEWON
November 12, 1942 – September 29, 2020
Elizabeth Kimewon died peacefully, surrounded by her family at Manitoulin Health Centre on September 29, 2020 at the age of 77. She enjoyed doing a variety of crafts such as beading, making quill boxes, knitting, and loved cooking. She and Leonard were passionate about Anishinaabemowin and would travel in the Michigan area sharing their knowledge and in their early years they would be on the Pow Wow trail selling her famous tacos. She also loved going to the casinos with her sisters. She also loved taking care of her grandchildren and taking them to their hockey games. Loving wife of Leonard (predeceased). Predeceased by her parents Emerick and Julia Flamand, in-laws Angeline Kimewon (Wilfred), Ignatius Gabow (Josephine). Survived by her loving children Vivian McLeod (Parker), Larry (Shawn), Marilyn (Ruben), Marlene (Wilson). Recently predeceased by her loving son Arthur Blaine. She is survived by her grandchildren Zane, Hana (Boris), Gus (Veronica), Jordan (Amber), Eric (Trina), Collin, Taylor, Carmen, Alexis, Pamela, Isabella and Oscar Merle: three great-grandchildren Audrick Leonard, Xavier and Raiden; special niece Peggy Sue and special brother Henry (Beto) (predeceased) wife Lynda Lewis. Sister to siblings Helena of Mt. Pleasant, Beatrice (Ronnie) of Kinross, MI, Eugene (Cory predeceased) of Mt. Pleasant, MI, Marjorie (Dennis) of Sudbury, John (Regina) of Wiikwemkong, Margaret Rose of Mt. Pleasant, MI, Harold (Gail) of Wiikwemkoong, Danita of Mt. Pleasant, MI. Predeceased by siblings Stanley and Lorraine Flamand, Gilbert Flamand, Loretta Flamand (Hubert), William Manitowabi and Eugene Trudeau. Survived by in laws Marjorie of Wiikwemkoong, Howard of Michigan, Beulah of Ottawa, Bonita (predeased), Danny (Natalka) of Saugeen, Emily of Toronto, Eugene and Wanda of Wiikwemkoong, Martha Gabow, of Orillia and Patti-Anne Gabow of Little Current. Sadly missed by her many nieces and nephews and cousins and her godchildren Joyce, Carol and Corrine. She will be missed by many family, friends and her Michigan family. Visitation was Wednesday, September 30, 2020 from 1 to 7 pm at 392 Cape Smith Road, Wiikweikoong. Funeral was held Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 1 pm at 392 Cape Smith Road, Wiikwemkoong. Burial followed in the Upper Cemetery.