Eliza Mckinney
d. April 15, 2007
Elizabeth Flora McKinney (nee Myerion)
July 7, 1913 - April 15, 2007
Suddenly on April 15, 2007, Elizabeth McKinney passed away at the Notre Dame Foyer.
Eliza leaves to mourn her passing her children: Arthur (Marina), Gladys (Lawrence), Dan, Linda (Tom) and Donna; her sister, Jean Meeches; 67 grandchildren, 146 great-grandchildren, 85 great-great-grandchildren, three great-great-great-grandchildren and numerous friends and relatives.
She was predeceased by her husband William Sr.; her parents: Archie and Flora Myerion; siblings: Flora Merrick, Lucy Walker, Gordon Myerion and Harry Myerion; sons: William Jr., Fred, Tony, Bob, Chief Roy McKinney and grandchildren: Ron, Greg, Lorna, Eileen, Kevin, Leslie; and son-in-law Jerome; as well as other great-grandchildren.
Eliza was born at Long Plain First Nation and moved to Swan Lake First Nation when she married William McKinney Sr. They were married for 57 years and together they raised 10 children and 36 foster-children. Eliza loved all her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Eliza enjoyed gardening, baking, bingo, country music, and hunting with Grandpa.
Koko's home was always filled with the smell of food, laughter, stories, love, and candies hidden under her bed. Her days were often long and filled with baking, cooking, yard-work, gardening, Another World and family.
A Traditional Wake Service and Prayers will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. at the Swan Lake First Nation Community Hall in Swan Lake Manitoba.
Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 2:00 pm at the Swan Lake First Nation Community Hall in Swan Lake, Manitoba. Interment to follow at the Indian Springs Cemetery. Officiating will be Martin French and Rev Alvin Jacobs.
Active Pallbearers are Dusty Hobson, Ryan McKinney, Tommy Walker Jr., Michael McKinney, Mervin Scott and Craig Soldier
Honorary Pallbearers will be all friends and relatives.
Adam’s Funeral Home of Notre Dame, Manitoba in care of arrangements. Phone 248-2201 or 1-888-400-2326.
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