Rowena MCKAY

Rowena Yellowback April 08, 1965 - January 09, 2005 It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin, and friend, Rowena Katie Yellowback (nee McKay). She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Archie; daughters Sheila (Glen), Angela, Sonya, Rachel, Effie; sons Leonard, Curtis, Winston; grandchild Anna; parents Philip and Christie McKay; Mother-in-Law Mary Yellowback; brothers James (Josephine), Victor, Bernard, Buddy (Emma), Carvin (Marilyn), Michael (Eliza), Gerald (Sarah); sisters Muriel (Thomas), Stephanie (Jeffrey); adopted brothers Albert (Clara), Demas (Esola), Barney, Jerry (Netty); adopted sisters Bonnie (Paul), and Dorothy. There are numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces and friends. Rowena was predeceased by her grandparents Benjamin and Elizabeth Kirkness, Johnny and Lillian McKay, Henry and Evelyn Kanabee (adopted parents); brother Raymond Kirkness; sister Lisa McKay; father-in-law Jonas Yellowback; uncles Andrew McKay, Timothy Kirkness, Matthew Kirkness; aunties Hilda Ross, Margaret James, Salomie Ross, Katie Kirkness, Adelaide Kirkness, Edna Kirkness, Theresa Kirkness; brothers-in-law Roy Yellowback, Walter Yellowback; sister-in-law Elizabeth Yellowback; nephews Cody McKay and Dallas White. Prayers were said on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at the Aboriginal Funeral Chapel, 724 Selkirk Avenue, Winnipeg. Wake services will be held on Thursday, January 13 and Friday, January 14, 2005 at the residence of Archie Yellowback, God’s River, Manitoba. Morning service will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. also at the residence of Archie Yellowback with Funeral service to follow at 1:00 p.m. at the God’s River Community Hall with Father Bart Burke officiating. Interment to follow at God’s River Cemetery. Aboriginal Funeral Chapel 724 Selkirk Avenue 586-7700 Family and friends are invited to sign the Book of Condolence at www.obituariestoday.com If you wish to send flowers online please visit Flowers Canada As published in the WINNIPEG SUN