Loretta May (Simon) Roy

In Loving Memory of
Loretta May Roy
May 18, 1949 – January 4, 2025
Loretta May Roy, of Sheshegwaning First Nation,
passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at the age of 75.

Predeceased by her husband Vernon Arthur Roy.

Loved by her children Cheri Roy and Dean Roy, as well as special nephews Clifford Simon and Marvin Simon (predeceased).
Cherished forever by grandchildren
Zoe Corbiere (Shawn Panamick), Dean Debassige (Jillian Cain), Kingsley Roy, Mitchell Roy, Vesta Roy, Lexa-Marie Roy
and Scarlette Meawasige-Shawana.
Special grandchildren Christiana Pitawanakwat, Maverick Simon, Jazmyn Antoine and Trinity Simon.
Loved forever by her great grandchildren Gavin Corbiere,
Vernon Roy and Conor Corbiere.

Predeceased by her husband Vernon Roy, her parents
Theodore Simon and Pearl Simon (nee Toboyant).
Predeceased by her siblings Mitchell Simon,
Marjorie (predeceased Dan) Corbiere, Godfrey Simon,
Thomas Simon, Clarence Simon, Leonard Simon and Walter Simon.
She will me missed by many nieces, nephews,
sister-in-laws and friends.

Loretta was born in Sheshegwaning and spent her time there being a beacon and shining light of love, community, strength and togetherness. During her life, she was an elder in the community where she taught the generations to share their rich history, culture and the teachings that were passed down to her. 

Through her passion to enrich every life she came across, she was beloved and became a pillar in her community and subsequently loved anyone and everyone she came across. Loretta served on the Sheshegwaning Band Council for many years as well as many Indigenous Boards of Directors and Elders Advisory Committees.
Her greatest passion was organizing the Sheshegwaning Pow Wows for many years.

 What brought her the greatest joy in life was spending time with her family and close friends. She especially enjoyed road trips in Canada and the US, adventurous hiking trails with Zoe, cooking, harvesting and casino outings with her son Dean. She made the greatest Halloween costumes for her children and grandchildren. She loved shouting bingo with her best friend Debbie-baa.
More than that, she enjoyed life and everything that it encompassed. She enjoyed every special moment she spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. They will forever be loved as she watches over them.

It’s hard to sum up Loretta’s life and impact in a few paragraphs,
but if it had to be done with one word, that word would be “incredible”.

Family and friends will gather
at the Sheshegwaning Community Complex
Visitation
on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 from 5pm.
Anishnaabe Traditional Service
on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 11am.
Cremation to follow.

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