Emma Cameron (Martin)

Emma Cameron (Martin)

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Emma Cameron of Swan Lake First Nation passed away at the Notre Dame Health Centre on September 19, 2024 at the age of 84 years.

She is survived by her children, Doug, Carol, Joey (Floyd), Curtis (Rhonda), Annabelle (Steven), Ivan (Virginia), Nancy, John (Abby) and daughter-in-law Marlene along with her numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Emma was predeceased by her parents Frank and Mary Cameron, by her husband Joe Martin, her son Melvin Martin, her sons-in-law Leonard Daniels and Ron McKinney, her grandchildren, Joseph, Bruce, Angel, Sonja, Blair, Shannon, great grandson Xavier, her siblings, Alice, Gertrude and Cecil, her parents-in-law, Johnny Martin and Alice Prince and by her brothers and sisters in-law, Maggie (George), Lucy Jane, Nora, Victoria (Jim), Robert Cameron and Doreen (Ed).

Emma was a residential school survivor. She was a hard working lady and a matriarch in her community.  She had very strong traditional beliefs that she was passionate about and teaching her traditional ways, and blessed many with spirit names. She was a very respected elder in SLFN and surrounding communities.

Emma loved going to bingo, playing slots, garage sales, hockey-her Jets, thrifting, gardening, and puzzles.  She loved to cook and sew for her family. She was a kind and loving person who  loved to joke and make people laugh. She accepted and adopted community members who had experienced loss. But most of all she loved her children, her grandchildren, her great grandchildren and her great great grandchildren.

A Traditional Wake Service will be held at the Swan Lake First Nation Cultural Centre on Sunday, September 22 2024 at 4 p.m.  A Traditional Funeral Service will be held on Monday, September 23, 2024 commencing with the feast at 12 noon.  Interment will follow at the Indian Springs Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be, Errol Cameron, Phil Martin, Robert Martin, Doug Martin-Hobson, Marsel Walker and Terry Martin.

Honorary Pallbearers will be all her family and friends that she shared memories, laughter and love with.

The family would like to thank the Lorne Memorial Hospital, Rock Lake Hospital, Notre Dame Hospital, SLFN Health Centre and the staff at SLFN Jordan’s Principle, Miigwetch!

Adam’s Funeral Home of Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba in care of arrangements.  Phone 204-248-2201.  To view the service details and leave condolences, please visit www.afh.ca