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(GIZHIBAAGAABAWIK) IMELDA HORTON Imelda Horton 77, of Rainy River First Nations, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004 at the Emo Hospital in Emo, Ont. Imelda was born Jan. 2, 1927 in Naongashing on Lake of The Woods, Ont. She was orphaned at the age of four and had lived with her grandmother until her mid-teen years. In the mid-1950s, she moved to Rainy River First Nations, where she had resided since. She was united in marriage to James Horton in 1947. She enjoyed crafts, cooking, canning, picking wild rice and berries, and fishing. She was a dedicated mother who loved her family deeply. She was predeceased by her parents; husband, James, on May 21, 1998; two sons, Stanley and Michael Horton; daughter, Mary Jane Oshie; adopted sister, Bella Hunter; brother, Eli Oshie; and grandson, Trevor Joel Oshie. Imelda leaves behind her children, Delbert (Laura) and Douglas, all of the Rainy River First Nations, Dona Fiddler of Thunder Bay, Anna Horton of International Falls, Mn., and Audrey Horton (Craig Jourdain) of Rainy River First Nations. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren, Stan Horton, Doug Horton Jr., Rhonda Modi, Tracy Horton-Oshie, Lionel Horton, Kerry Wayne Oshie, Ramsey Horton, Frank James Lucachick, Krista Horton, Alixandria Jourdain, Kaitlin Jourdain, Morgan Jourdain, Stacy Johnson, Stephanie Horton, Byron Horton, April Perrault, Jeremy Horton, Jamie Leonard, Lynn Mary Windigo, and William Brandon; 15 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A traditional service was held Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004 at 10 a.m. at the Rainy River First Nations Community Centre. Deacon Elmer Mainville officiated, followed by interment in the Rainy River First Nations Cemetery. The pallbearers were Marcel Horton, Derek Horton, Stan Horton, Doug Horton Jr., Lionel Horton, Frank James Lucachick, Jamie Leonard, Byron Horton, and Jeremy Horton. The honourary pallbearers were Jean Bombay, Annie Wilson, Bessie Mainville, Helen Hunter, Genevieve McGinnis, Joyce Major, June Winik, Martha Nighswander, Chyrel Morrison, and Terry Anderson. If friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, P.O. Box 444, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M8.