A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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CORNWALL – Doreen F. King, 75, passed away late Tuesday evening, September 24, 2025 at Tsiionkwanonhso:te, after a brief illness. Doreen was born in Cornwall on May 29, 1949, the daughter of the late Simon and Marjorie (Francis) King. She was raised in Kanatakon, where she went to schools in the village. She later graduated from St. Lawrence College and Willis Business College in Ottawa. After graduation from high school, she worked for a time at the Health Clinic in Kanatakon before starting a job with Indian Affairs. She continued her e... Full story
MASSENA- Trinity A. Kerberg-Cole, 14, sadly passed away at home under the care of Hospice, on Saturday, September 21, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Trinity was born on January 24, 2010 in Massena, daughter of Steven Kerberg and Rachel Cole. She attended Salmon River Central Schools. She loved the outdoors, going for peaceful walks, and enjoyed boating, jetskiing and tubing on the water. She liked listening to music, especially gangsta rap. Trinity is survived by her parents Steven and... Full story
HOGANSBURG- Michael L. "Gramps" Jackson, 72, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the Claxton Hepburn Medical Center, with his family by his side. Michael was born on May 24, 1952, in Malone, son of the late John L. and Anna (LaFrance) Jackson. He was a Salmon River Central School graduate, and on January 22, 1977, he married Mary Ellen Mangan at the Jackson family home in Hogansburg. Mary Ellen predeceased him in 2019. Mike was a pipe fitter, working at the Carousel... Full story
It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of Ernest Alexander "Satekarenhes" Gambill at Massena Memorial Hospital on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at the age of 53. Ernest "Little Ernie", Wolf Clan was born on September 14, 1970 in Cornwall, Ont. He was the eldest child to Ernest and Lorraine Gambill. Brother to the late Forrester Gambill and Venus (Will) from Akwesasne. On March 15, 1991, he married his high school sweet heart, Julia (née Black) sadly ending in divorce. Ernie... Full story
AKWESASNE- Norman King, 85, of 5 Park Street, Kanatakon, peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at the Cornwall Community Hospital with his loving family by his side. Norman was born on January 6, 1939 in Ottawa, son of the late Paul and Agnes (Square) King. He attended St. Regis Schools and married Nancy Mitchell on August 5, 1961 at the St. Regis Catholic Church with Fr. Arsenault officiating. He was a communicant of the St. Regis Catholic Church and worked as an Ironworker Local... Full story
AKWESASNE - Jake William "Tahakie" LaFrance, 78, of 32 Lighthouse Road, Kawehnoke, began his journey back to the Spirit World on July 18, 2024 after a lengthy illness at Iakhihsohtha Lodge and resting at Tsiionkwanonhsote Long Term Care Facility, both facilities offering him the highest standard of tender loving care. Jake was born January 15, 1946 at home in Akwesasne, the son of the late James "Boxy" and Harriet (Laughing) LaFrance. He attended the St. Regis Mohawk School and was a 1964 gradua... Full story
Massena: Jeanne M. Deshaies, age 95, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at Harbor Care in Lewes, DE surrounded by her loving family. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Phillips Memorial Home, 64 Andrews St. Massena. A Mass of Christian Burial for Jeanne was held Monday, August 5, 2024 at 10:00 am, at the Church of the Sacred Heart with Garry B. Giroux officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Massena. Jeanne was born on April 13, 1928 in Cornwall, Ontario the... Full story
Hogansburg: Alice Margaret Chapman, age 87, of 1214 State Route 37, passed away early Thursday morning, August 1, 2024, in the emergency room at Massena Hospital. Alice was born at home on October 15, 1936, in Hogansburg, the daughter of the late John and Josephine (Herne) Cook. She attended the Mohawk school on the reservation and Bombay High School but left before graduating. She married and eventually moved to Pennsylvania in 1961. After her husband left, she was a single mom raising her 5 kids, and working hard, eventually having enough to... Full story
AKWESASNE - Jake William "Tahakie" LaFrance, 78, of 32 Lighthouse Road, Cornwall Island, began his journey back to the Spirit World on July 18, 2024 after a lengthy illness at Iakhihsohtha Lodge and resting at Tsiionkwanonsote Long Term Care Facility, both facilities offering him the highest standard of tender loving care. Jake was born January 15, 1946 at home in Akwesasne, the son of the late James "Boxy" and Harriet (Laughing) LaFrance. He attended the St. Regis Mohawk School and was a 1964... Full story
HOGANSBURG- Donald J. Buckshot, 63, of 328 Helena Road, passed away at his home on Monday, July 15, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. Donald was born on June 2, 1961 in Scarborough, ON, son fo the late Peter and Louise (Lazare) Buckshot. He was a graduate of General Vanier School and he married Karen M. Thom on February 29, 2003 in Massena. Karen predeceased him on August 23, 2009. Donald was an Ironworker with Local #711 Montreal and a carpenter for the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. He was a communicant of St. Regis Catholic Church. He... Full story
HOGANSBURG-Helen E. "Konwahentense" Edwards, 73, of 76 Solomon Road entered the Spirit World on Monday, July 15, 2024. Helen was born on October 1, 1950 in Bombay, daughter of the late Thomas and Katherine (Laughing) Montour. She was a Salmon River Central School graduate and earned her Master's Degree in Education. On April 17, 1970, she married James F. "Sonny" Edwards at the Tonawonda Indian Reservation. James predeceased her on March 23, 2015. Helen was a Mohawk Language teacher, working... Full story
Akwesasne: Dawn M. Loran, 62, of State Route 37, passed away on July 12, 2024 at Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone. Dawn was born on August 26, 1961 in Hogansburg, the daughter of the late Bernard and Verna (Peters) Loran. She attended Salmon River Central School and later Monroe Community College. Dawn worked at Wades Supermarket in Victor, NY as a Manager for 15 years and was currently employed at 37 West as a Bookkeeper. She enjoyed sewing, crafting, traveling and going out on the boat... Full story
AKWESASNE – Alex F. "BL" LaFrance, 56, of River Road, Snye, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024 at the Janet MacDonnell Pavilion in Cornwall after a lengthy illness. Alex was born in Syracuse on September 23, 1967, the son of Barbara (Ireland) LaFrance and the late Alex H. LaFrance. He was raised in Syracuse where he graduated from Henniger High School and received his Associates Degree in Business Administration from Onondaga Community College and his Bachelors Degree in Accounting from SUNY U... Full story
Kenneth Michael White, 71, of Sarasota, Florida, died unexpectedly in his sleep at his home on June 13, 2024. Kenneth was born in Massena, NY on September 20, 1952. The son of the late Jack and Elizabeth (Jacobs) White, he grew up in Akwesasne and attended the St. Regis Mohawk school and graduated from Salmon River Central School in Ft. Covington, NY and moved to Florida in 2019 from New Hampshire. Kenneth is survived by his loving companion of 26 years, James Murray, his sisters, Cecilia... Full story
AKWESASNE – Valerie Marie Lazore Iseroff, 53, of Snye School Road, passed away late Tuesday evening, June 25, 2024 at the Ottawa Heart Institute, after a lengthy illness. Valerie was born in Cornwall on April 17, 1971, the daughter of Elaine Lazore. She first attended the Chenail Indian Day School and Akwesasne Mohawk School on Cornwall Island before going to General Vanier in Cornwall. She continued her education at Northern College in Moose Factory and later completed the Eco Tourism P... Full story
By Isaac White Ontario Power Generation (OPG) marked a new chapter in their Akwesasne partnership with the grand opening of the Saunders Hydro dam Visitor Center Gardens. The event, held at the site of the Saunders Hydro Dam Visitor Centre (SHDVC), was a proud moment featuring a ribbon-cutting ceremony, tours of the new gardens, and a reception attended by members of the Akwesasne community and surrounding areas. Amanda Greener, OPG's director of assets and project management, welcomed guests, stating, “As Ontario's largest generator of c...
BENEDICT, Dorothy Marion – peacefully at Tsiionkwanonhso:te Long Term Care on Thursday June 6, 2024 at the age of 79 years. Beloved wife of the late Richard Bergeron and the late Winston Churchill Benedict. Dear mother of the late Peter Winston Benedict. Cherished grandmother of Dayanara, Phoenix, Raven and Secorrah. Dear sister of the late Catherine Edwards, Greta Barnes, Raymond Lazore, Ida Lazore, the late Roger Lazore and the late George Lazore. Loving godmother of Elizabeth Edwards and J... Full story
A Celebration Of Life for Warren Alan Potter, 61, of 997 County Route 34, Potsdam, will be held Sat. June 8, 2024 at 11 o'clock at the Potsdam United Methodist Church, 26 Main Street, Potsdam. Visitation with family will begin at 10:15. Burial will follow at Bayside Cemetery in Potsdam. A luncheon for friends and family at the church will follow the burial. Warren passed away unexpectedly at his home in Potsdam on January 21, 2024. Warren "A" was born December 27, 1962 in Massena to Janet... Full story
It is with great sadness to announce that Nicole Sasha Garrow, 47 of Akwesasne, suddenly passed on Friday, May 17, 2024. Nicole was born on January 23, 1977 in Massena, NY, daughter of the Jessica Terrance and the late Dewey Garrow, Sr. She attended school at St. Regis Mohawk and graduated from Salmon River Central. She worked at Twinleaf Gas, T&D Enterprise, various cigarette factories and helped her cousin Misty with J Beans Lunch. She was an avid gardener, and loved her plants, flowers and... Full story
AKWESASNE – Ruth A. Smoke, 79, of Smoke Road, passed away late Sunday evening, May 19, 2024 at Massena Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Ruth was born October 15, 1944 in Syracuse, the daughter of the late Jason and Edna (Lynch) Gay. She attended and graduated from schools in Syracuse. In February 1963, she married Louie R. Smoke at St. Regis Catholic Church with Rev. Francis Arsenault officiating. Ruth was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother and was extremely proud of all of them. She en... Full story
Service for Denise Marie (Oakes) Porter Notice of graveside service for Denise Marie (Oakes) Porter who passed away unexpectedly on March 2, 2024, at her residence. Denise was the daughter of the late Samuel and Audrey (Sawatis) Oakes. Please join the family for a graveside service with internment at the Kateri Tekakwitha Cemetery of Akwesasne on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 2:00p.m. Father Jerome Pastores of the St. Regis Catholic Church will be officiating.... Full story
Massena: The family of Phoebe H. Curran, age 87, of Roosevelt Road, are saddened to report the passing of their mother early Wednesday morning, May 1, 2024, at St. Josephs Nursing Home in Ogdensburg, NY. Calling hours for Phoebe will be held on Tuesday May 7, 2024, at Phillips Memorial Home located at 64 Andrews Street in Massena from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of the Sacred Heart with burial to follow in Carville... Full story
Tammy T. Mitchell- Dupree, 55, of Akwesasne , unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at the Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone. Tammy was born on October 19, 1968 in Cornwall, ON, daughter of the late Thomas "Tommy" and Frances (Cook) Mitchell. Tammy married Christopher Dupree on August 18, 2023 in Massena. Tammy was a cook and caterer, and worked at the Snye School. She enjoyed cooking for her family, friends and family gatherings, and going for drives. Tammy cherished the time... Full story
Akwesasne: Bernadine Elizabeth Herne made her journey into the spirit world on Thursday, April 4, 2024, with her friends and family lovingly by her side. Bernie was born on August 5, 1967, to Robert and Delores Herne, from Akwesasne, NY. She was a graduate of Salmon River Central School in 1985 and Mater Dei College with a degree in Early Childhood Development. She worked at the Mohawk Bingo Palace, the Early Childhood Development Center, and the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort. Bernie... Full story
HOGANSBURG- Kathleen C. Jock, 65, of 92 St. Regis Road, peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the Alice Center in Malone. Kathleen was born February 23, 1959 in Malone, daughter of the late Ivan P. and Marie (Stapleson) Jock. She was a graduate of Salmon River Central School and earned her Administrative Certificate at St. Lawrence College in Cornwall, ON. She married Curtis J. Mitchell with whom she was blessed with three children. The marriage ended in divorce. She was Tradition...
